-40.07% is the change from 297 to 178
Calculation steps:
[( 178 - 297 ) ÷ 297] x 100 = -40.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(178 - 297) / 297] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
178 - 297 = -119
-119 ÷ 297 = -0.4006734006734007
-0.4006734006734007 x 100 = -40.07%