-4.18% is the change from 311 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 311 ) ÷ 311] x 100 = -4.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 311) / 311] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 311 = -13
-13 ÷ 311 = -0.04180064308681672
-0.04180064308681672 x 100 = -4.18%