-29.76% is the change from 709 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -29.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 709 = -211
-211 ÷ 709 = -0.29760225669957685
-0.29760225669957685 x 100 = -29.76%