-43.69% is the change from 499 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = -43.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 499 = -218
-218 ÷ 499 = -0.43687374749499
-0.43687374749499 x 100 = -43.69%