-47.18% is the change from 496 to 262
Calculation steps:
[( 262 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -47.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(262 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
262 - 496 = -234
-234 ÷ 496 = -0.4717741935483871
-0.4717741935483871 x 100 = -47.18%