-97.31% is the change from 297 to 8
Calculation steps:
[( 8 - 297 ) ÷ 297] x 100 = -97.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(8 - 297) / 297] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
8 - 297 = -289
-289 ÷ 297 = -0.9730639730639731
-0.9730639730639731 x 100 = -97.31%