-48.99% is the change from 496 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -48.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 496 = -243
-243 ÷ 496 = -0.4899193548387097
-0.4899193548387097 x 100 = -48.99%