-48.77% is the change from 976 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -48.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 976 = -476
-476 ÷ 976 = -0.48770491803278687
-0.48770491803278687 x 100 = -48.77%