-5.7% is the change from 316 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 316 ) ÷ 316] x 100 = -5.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 316) / 316] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 316 = -18
-18 ÷ 316 = -0.056962025316455694
-0.056962025316455694 x 100 = -5.7%