-47.6% is the change from 998 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -47.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 998 = -475
-475 ÷ 998 = -0.4759519038076152
-0.4759519038076152 x 100 = -47.6%