-49.8% is the change from 982 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -49.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 982 = -489
-489 ÷ 982 = -0.4979633401221996
-0.4979633401221996 x 100 = -49.8%