-47.5% is the change from 899 to 472
Calculation steps:
[( 472 - 899 ) ÷ 899] x 100 = -47.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(472 - 899) / 899] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
472 - 899 = -427
-427 ÷ 899 = -0.474972191323693
-0.474972191323693 x 100 = -47.5%