-47.32% is the change from 298 to 157
Calculation steps:
[( 157 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -47.32%
Formula
Percentage change = [(157 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
157 - 298 = -141
-141 ÷ 298 = -0.47315436241610737
-0.47315436241610737 x 100 = -47.32%