-49.8% is the change from 986 to 495
Calculation steps:
[( 495 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -49.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(495 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
495 - 986 = -491
-491 ÷ 986 = -0.49797160243407707
-0.49797160243407707 x 100 = -49.8%