-69.96% is the change from 496 to 149
Calculation steps:
[( 149 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -69.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(149 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
149 - 496 = -347
-347 ÷ 496 = -0.6995967741935484
-0.6995967741935484 x 100 = -69.96%