-43.98% is the change from 498 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -43.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 498 = -219
-219 ÷ 498 = -0.4397590361445783
-0.4397590361445783 x 100 = -43.98%