-30.47% is the change from 709 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -30.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 709 = -216
-216 ÷ 709 = -0.304654442877292
-0.304654442877292 x 100 = -30.47%