-44.02% is the change from 502 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 502 ) ÷ 502] x 100 = -44.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 502) / 502] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 502 = -221
-221 ÷ 502 = -0.4402390438247012
-0.4402390438247012 x 100 = -44.02%