-26.6% is the change from 406 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 406 ) ÷ 406] x 100 = -26.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 406) / 406] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 406 = -108
-108 ÷ 406 = -0.2660098522167488
-0.2660098522167488 x 100 = -26.6%