-49.49% is the change from 976 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -49.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 976 = -483
-483 ÷ 976 = -0.4948770491803279
-0.4948770491803279 x 100 = -49.49%