-56.05% is the change from 496 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -56.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 496 = -278
-278 ÷ 496 = -0.5604838709677419
-0.5604838709677419 x 100 = -56.05%