-12.75% is the change from 298 to 260
Calculation steps:
[( 260 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -12.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(260 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
260 - 298 = -38
-38 ÷ 298 = -0.12751677852348994
-0.12751677852348994 x 100 = -12.75%