-47.78% is the change from 944 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -47.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 944 = -451
-451 ÷ 944 = -0.4777542372881356
-0.4777542372881356 x 100 = -47.78%