-4.84% is the change from 496 to 472
Calculation steps:
[( 472 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -4.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(472 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
472 - 496 = -24
-24 ÷ 496 = -0.04838709677419355
-0.04838709677419355 x 100 = -4.84%