-26.85% is the change from 298 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -26.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 298 = -80
-80 ÷ 298 = -0.2684563758389262
-0.2684563758389262 x 100 = -26.85%