-3.02% is the change from 496 to 481
Calculation steps:
[( 481 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -3.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(481 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
481 - 496 = -15
-15 ÷ 496 = -0.03024193548387097
-0.03024193548387097 x 100 = -3.02%