-59.04% is the change from 498 to 204
Calculation steps:
[( 204 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -59.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(204 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
204 - 498 = -294
-294 ÷ 498 = -0.5903614457831325
-0.5903614457831325 x 100 = -59.04%