-49.29% is the change from 982 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -49.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 982 = -484
-484 ÷ 982 = -0.49287169042769857
-0.49287169042769857 x 100 = -49.29%