-48.77% is the change from 974 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -48.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 974 = -475
-475 ÷ 974 = -0.48767967145790553
-0.48767967145790553 x 100 = -48.77%