-48.96% is the change from 966 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 966 ) ÷ 966] x 100 = -48.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 966) / 966] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 966 = -473
-473 ÷ 966 = -0.489648033126294
-0.489648033126294 x 100 = -48.96%