-48.87% is the change from 976 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -48.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 976 = -477
-477 ÷ 976 = -0.4887295081967213
-0.4887295081967213 x 100 = -48.87%