-34.4% is the change from 753 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 753 ) ÷ 753] x 100 = -34.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 753) / 753] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 753 = -259
-259 ÷ 753 = -0.34395750332005315
-0.34395750332005315 x 100 = -34.4%