-41% is the change from 500 to 295
Calculation steps:
[( 295 - 500 ) ÷ 500] x 100 = -41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(295 - 500) / 500] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
295 - 500 = -205
-205 ÷ 500 = -0.41
-0.41 x 100 = -41%
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