-43.23% is the change from 495 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 495 ) ÷ 495] x 100 = -43.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 495) / 495] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 495 = -214
-214 ÷ 495 = -0.43232323232323233
-0.43232323232323233 x 100 = -43.23%