-39.47% is the change from 494 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -39.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 494 = -195
-195 ÷ 494 = -0.39473684210526316
-0.39473684210526316 x 100 = -39.47%