-5.99% is the change from 501 to 471
Calculation steps:
[( 471 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = -5.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(471 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
471 - 501 = -30
-30 ÷ 501 = -0.059880239520958084
-0.059880239520958084 x 100 = -5.99%