-94.8% is the change from 500 to 26
Calculation steps:
[( 26 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = -94.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(26 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
26 - 500 = -474
-474 ÷ 500 = -0.948
-0.948 x 100 = -94.8%
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