-40.89% is the change from 494 to 292
Calculation steps:
[( 292 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -40.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(292 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
292 - 494 = -202
-202 ÷ 494 = -0.4089068825910931
-0.4089068825910931 x 100 = -40.89%