-1.34% is the change from 298 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -1.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 298 = -4
-4 ÷ 298 = -0.013422818791946308
-0.013422818791946308 x 100 = -1.34%