-49.39% is the change from 982 to 497
Calculation steps:
[( 497 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -49.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(497 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
497 - 982 = -485
-485 ÷ 982 = -0.4938900203665988
-0.4938900203665988 x 100 = -49.39%