-9.84% is the change from 498 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -9.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 498 = -49
-49 ÷ 498 = -0.09839357429718876
-0.09839357429718876 x 100 = -9.84%