-47.7% is the change from 956 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 956 ) ÷ 956] x 100 = -47.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 956) / 956] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 956 = -456
-456 ÷ 956 = -0.4769874476987448
-0.4769874476987448 x 100 = -47.7%