-34.68% is the change from 496 to 324
Calculation steps:
[( 324 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -34.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(324 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
324 - 496 = -172
-172 ÷ 496 = -0.3467741935483871
-0.3467741935483871 x 100 = -34.68%