-47.25% is the change from 944 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -47.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 944 = -446
-446 ÷ 944 = -0.4724576271186441
-0.4724576271186441 x 100 = -47.25%