-44.79% is the change from 509 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 509 ) ÷ 509] x 100 = -44.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 509) / 509] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 509 = -228
-228 ÷ 509 = -0.44793713163064836
-0.44793713163064836 x 100 = -44.79%