-26.51% is the change from 298 to 219
Calculation steps:
[( 219 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -26.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(219 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
219 - 298 = -79
-79 ÷ 298 = -0.2651006711409396
-0.2651006711409396 x 100 = -26.51%