-52.35% is the change from 298 to 142
Calculation steps:
[( 142 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -52.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(142 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
142 - 298 = -156
-156 ÷ 298 = -0.5234899328859061
-0.5234899328859061 x 100 = -52.35%