-7.23% is the change from 498 to 462
Calculation steps:
[( 462 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -7.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(462 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
462 - 498 = -36
-36 ÷ 498 = -0.07228915662650602
-0.07228915662650602 x 100 = -7.23%