-1.41% is the change from 498 to 491
Calculation steps:
[( 491 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -1.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(491 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
491 - 498 = -7
-7 ÷ 498 = -0.014056224899598393
-0.014056224899598393 x 100 = -1.41%