-48.6% is the change from 961 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 961 ) ÷ 961] x 100 = -48.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 961) / 961] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 961 = -467
-467 ÷ 961 = -0.48595213319458896
-0.48595213319458896 x 100 = -48.6%