-40.93% is the change from 496 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -40.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 496 = -203
-203 ÷ 496 = -0.4092741935483871
-0.4092741935483871 x 100 = -40.93%