-45.64% is the change from 298 to 162
Calculation steps:
[( 162 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -45.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(162 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
162 - 298 = -136
-136 ÷ 298 = -0.4563758389261745
-0.4563758389261745 x 100 = -45.64%