-49.09% is the change from 984 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -49.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 984 = -483
-483 ÷ 984 = -0.49085365853658536
-0.49085365853658536 x 100 = -49.09%