-27.94% is the change from 494 to 356
Calculation steps:
[( 356 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -27.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(356 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
356 - 494 = -138
-138 ÷ 494 = -0.2793522267206478
-0.2793522267206478 x 100 = -27.94%