-29.55% is the change from 423 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 423 ) ÷ 423] x 100 = -29.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 423) / 423] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 423 = -125
-125 ÷ 423 = -0.29550827423167847
-0.29550827423167847 x 100 = -29.55%