-33.89% is the change from 298 to 197
Calculation steps:
[( 197 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -33.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(197 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
197 - 298 = -101
-101 ÷ 298 = -0.3389261744966443
-0.3389261744966443 x 100 = -33.89%