-48.5% is the change from 969 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -48.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 969 = -470
-470 ÷ 969 = -0.4850361197110423
-0.4850361197110423 x 100 = -48.5%