-82.21% is the change from 298 to 53
Calculation steps:
[( 53 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -82.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(53 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
53 - 298 = -245
-245 ÷ 298 = -0.8221476510067114
-0.8221476510067114 x 100 = -82.21%