-24.58% is the change from 659 to 497
Calculation steps:
[( 497 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -24.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(497 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
497 - 659 = -162
-162 ÷ 659 = -0.24582701062215478
-0.24582701062215478 x 100 = -24.58%