-3.41% is the change from 498 to 481
Calculation steps:
[( 481 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -3.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(481 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
481 - 498 = -17
-17 ÷ 498 = -0.03413654618473896
-0.03413654618473896 x 100 = -3.41%