-51.01% is the change from 496 to 243
Calculation steps:
[( 243 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -51.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(243 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
243 - 496 = -253
-253 ÷ 496 = -0.5100806451612904
-0.5100806451612904 x 100 = -51.01%