-28.86% is the change from 298 to 212
Calculation steps:
[( 212 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -28.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(212 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
212 - 298 = -86
-86 ÷ 298 = -0.28859060402684567
-0.28859060402684567 x 100 = -28.86%