-49.34% is the change from 985 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -49.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 985 = -486
-486 ÷ 985 = -0.4934010152284264
-0.4934010152284264 x 100 = -49.34%