-48.87% is the change from 974 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -48.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 974 = -476
-476 ÷ 974 = -0.4887063655030801
-0.4887063655030801 x 100 = -48.87%