-48.98% is the change from 982 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -48.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 982 = -481
-481 ÷ 982 = -0.48981670061099797
-0.48981670061099797 x 100 = -48.98%