-55.51% is the change from 499 to 222
Calculation steps:
[( 222 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = -55.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(222 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
222 - 499 = -277
-277 ÷ 499 = -0.5551102204408818
-0.5551102204408818 x 100 = -55.51%