-47.64% is the change from 953 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -47.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 953 = -454
-454 ÷ 953 = -0.47639034627492133
-0.47639034627492133 x 100 = -47.64%