-44.3% is the change from 298 to 166
Calculation steps:
[( 166 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -44.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(166 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
166 - 298 = -132
-132 ÷ 298 = -0.4429530201342282
-0.4429530201342282 x 100 = -44.3%