-29.87% is the change from 298 to 209
Calculation steps:
[( 209 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -29.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(209 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
209 - 298 = -89
-89 ÷ 298 = -0.2986577181208054
-0.2986577181208054 x 100 = -29.87%