-42.74% is the change from 496 to 284
Calculation steps:
[( 284 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -42.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(284 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
284 - 496 = -212
-212 ÷ 496 = -0.4274193548387097
-0.4274193548387097 x 100 = -42.74%