-49.04% is the change from 985 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -49.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 985 = -483
-483 ÷ 985 = -0.4903553299492386
-0.4903553299492386 x 100 = -49.04%