-48.49% is the change from 959 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = -48.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 959 = -465
-465 ÷ 959 = -0.4848800834202294
-0.4848800834202294 x 100 = -48.49%