-96.59% is the change from 498 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -96.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 498 = -481
-481 ÷ 498 = -0.9658634538152611
-0.9658634538152611 x 100 = -96.59%