-9.72% is the change from 494 to 446
Calculation steps:
[( 446 - 494 ) ÷ 494] x 100 = -9.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(446 - 494) / 494] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
446 - 494 = -48
-48 ÷ 494 = -0.09716599190283401
-0.09716599190283401 x 100 = -9.72%