-1% is the change from 301 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 301 ) ÷ 301] x 100 = -1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 301) / 301] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 301 = -3
-3 ÷ 301 = -0.009966777408637873
-0.009966777408637873 x 100 = -1%