-40.49% is the change from 494 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -40.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 494 = -200
-200 ÷ 494 = -0.4048582995951417
-0.4048582995951417 x 100 = -40.49%