-49.2% is the change from 498 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -49.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 498 = -245
-245 ÷ 498 = -0.4919678714859438
-0.4919678714859438 x 100 = -49.2%