-50% is the change from 944 to 472
Calculation steps:
[( 472 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -50%
Formula
Percentage change = [(472 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
472 - 944 = -472
-472 ÷ 944 = -0.5
-0.5 x 100 = -50%
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