-1.59% is the change from 504 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 504 ) ÷ 504] x 100 = -1.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 504) / 504] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 504 = -8
-8 ÷ 504 = -0.015873015873015872
-0.015873015873015872 x 100 = -1.59%