-43.35% is the change from 496 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -43.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 496 = -215
-215 ÷ 496 = -0.4334677419354839
-0.4334677419354839 x 100 = -43.35%