-27.52% is the change from 298 to 216
Calculation steps:
[( 216 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -27.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(216 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
216 - 298 = -82
-82 ÷ 298 = -0.2751677852348993
-0.2751677852348993 x 100 = -27.52%