-41.05% is the change from 497 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 497 ) ÷ 497] x 100 = -41.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 497) / 497] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 497 = -204
-204 ÷ 497 = -0.4104627766599598
-0.4104627766599598 x 100 = -41.05%