-16.44% is the change from 298 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -16.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 298 = -49
-49 ÷ 298 = -0.1644295302013423
-0.1644295302013423 x 100 = -16.44%