-27.38% is the change from 409 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 409 ) ÷ 409] x 100 = -27.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 409) / 409] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 409 = -112
-112 ÷ 409 = -0.27383863080684595
-0.27383863080684595 x 100 = -27.38%