-46.09% is the change from 998 to 538
Calculation steps:
[( 538 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -46.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(538 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
538 - 998 = -460
-460 ÷ 998 = -0.46092184368737477
-0.46092184368737477 x 100 = -46.09%