-48.2% is the change from 944 to 489
Calculation steps:
[( 489 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -48.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(489 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
489 - 944 = -455
-455 ÷ 944 = -0.4819915254237288
-0.4819915254237288 x 100 = -48.2%