-36.88% is the change from 781 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 781 ) ÷ 781] x 100 = -36.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 781) / 781] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 781 = -288
-288 ÷ 781 = -0.3687580025608195
-0.3687580025608195 x 100 = -36.88%