-83.89% is the change from 298 to 48
Calculation steps:
[( 48 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -83.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(48 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
48 - 298 = -250
-250 ÷ 298 = -0.8389261744966443
-0.8389261744966443 x 100 = -83.89%