-41.09% is the change from 494 to 291
Calculation steps:
[( 291 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -41.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(291 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
291 - 494 = -203
-203 ÷ 494 = -0.4109311740890688
-0.4109311740890688 x 100 = -41.09%