-40.32% is the change from 496 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -40.32%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 496 = -200
-200 ÷ 496 = -0.4032258064516129
-0.4032258064516129 x 100 = -40.32%