-29.72% is the change from 424 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 424 ) ÷ 424] x 100 = -29.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 424) / 424] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 424 = -126
-126 ÷ 424 = -0.2971698113207547
-0.2971698113207547 x 100 = -29.72%