-49.54% is the change from 983 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -49.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 983 = -487
-487 ÷ 983 = -0.49542217700915564
-0.49542217700915564 x 100 = -49.54%