-48.33% is the change from 956 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 956 ) ÷ 956] x 100 = -48.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 956) / 956] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 956 = -462
-462 ÷ 956 = -0.48326359832635984
-0.48326359832635984 x 100 = -48.33%