-48.88% is the change from 982 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -48.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 982 = -480
-480 ÷ 982 = -0.48879837067209775
-0.48879837067209775 x 100 = -48.88%