-44.15% is the change from 496 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -44.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 496 = -219
-219 ÷ 496 = -0.4415322580645161
-0.4415322580645161 x 100 = -44.15%