-23.49% is the change from 298 to 228
Calculation steps:
[( 228 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -23.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(228 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
228 - 298 = -70
-70 ÷ 298 = -0.2348993288590604
-0.2348993288590604 x 100 = -23.49%