-13.62% is the change from 345 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 345 ) ÷ 345] x 100 = -13.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 345) / 345] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 345 = -47
-47 ÷ 345 = -0.13623188405797101
-0.13623188405797101 x 100 = -13.62%