-44.94% is the change from 494 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -44.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 494 = -222
-222 ÷ 494 = -0.4493927125506073
-0.4493927125506073 x 100 = -44.94%