-47.97% is the change from 959 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = -47.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 959 = -460
-460 ÷ 959 = -0.4796663190823775
-0.4796663190823775 x 100 = -47.97%