-48.77% is the change from 972 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -48.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 972 = -474
-474 ÷ 972 = -0.4876543209876543
-0.4876543209876543 x 100 = -48.77%