-8.05% is the change from 298 to 274
Calculation steps:
[( 274 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -8.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(274 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
274 - 298 = -24
-24 ÷ 298 = -0.08053691275167785
-0.08053691275167785 x 100 = -8.05%