-49.29% is the change from 984 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -49.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 984 = -485
-485 ÷ 984 = -0.4928861788617886
-0.4928861788617886 x 100 = -49.29%