-88.59% is the change from 298 to 34
Calculation steps:
[( 34 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -88.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(34 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
34 - 298 = -264
-264 ÷ 298 = -0.8859060402684564
-0.8859060402684564 x 100 = -88.59%