-49.18% is the change from 976 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -49.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 976 = -480
-480 ÷ 976 = -0.4918032786885246
-0.4918032786885246 x 100 = -49.18%