-14.77% is the change from 298 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -14.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 298 = -44
-44 ÷ 298 = -0.1476510067114094
-0.1476510067114094 x 100 = -14.77%