-44.93% is the change from 897 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 897 ) ÷ 897] x 100 = -44.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 897) / 897] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 897 = -403
-403 ÷ 897 = -0.4492753623188406
-0.4492753623188406 x 100 = -44.93%