-54.55% is the change from 988 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -54.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 988 = -539
-539 ÷ 988 = -0.5455465587044535
-0.5455465587044535 x 100 = -54.55%