-47.49% is the change from 998 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -47.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 998 = -474
-474 ÷ 998 = -0.4749498997995992
-0.4749498997995992 x 100 = -47.49%