-52% is the change from 998 to 479
Calculation steps:
[( 479 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(479 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
479 - 998 = -519
-519 ÷ 998 = -0.5200400801603207
-0.5200400801603207 x 100 = -52%