-4.41% is the change from 499 to 477
Calculation steps:
[( 477 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = -4.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(477 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
477 - 499 = -22
-22 ÷ 499 = -0.04408817635270541
-0.04408817635270541 x 100 = -4.41%