-51.3% is the change from 501 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = -51.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 501 = -257
-257 ÷ 501 = -0.5129740518962076
-0.5129740518962076 x 100 = -51.3%