-44.14% is the change from 503 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 503 ) ÷ 503] x 100 = -44.14%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 503) / 503] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 503 = -222
-222 ÷ 503 = -0.441351888667992
-0.441351888667992 x 100 = -44.14%