-49.79% is the change from 944 to 474
Calculation steps:
[( 474 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -49.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(474 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
474 - 944 = -470
-470 ÷ 944 = -0.4978813559322034
-0.4978813559322034 x 100 = -49.79%