-5.24% is the change from 496 to 470
Calculation steps:
[( 470 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -5.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(470 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
470 - 496 = -26
-26 ÷ 496 = -0.05241935483870968
-0.05241935483870968 x 100 = -5.24%