-48.61% is the change from 969 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -48.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 969 = -471
-471 ÷ 969 = -0.48606811145510836
-0.48606811145510836 x 100 = -48.61%