-48.82% is the change from 973 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -48.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 973 = -475
-475 ÷ 973 = -0.4881808838643371
-0.4881808838643371 x 100 = -48.82%