-85.23% is the change from 298 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -85.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 298 = -254
-254 ÷ 298 = -0.8523489932885906
-0.8523489932885906 x 100 = -85.23%