-54.02% is the change from 498 to 229
Calculation steps:
[( 229 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -54.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(229 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
229 - 498 = -269
-269 ÷ 498 = -0.5401606425702812
-0.5401606425702812 x 100 = -54.02%