-49.44% is the change from 985 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -49.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 985 = -487
-487 ÷ 985 = -0.49441624365482234
-0.49441624365482234 x 100 = -49.44%