-31.49% is the change from 435 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 435 ) ÷ 435] x 100 = -31.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 435) / 435] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 435 = -137
-137 ÷ 435 = -0.31494252873563217
-0.31494252873563217 x 100 = -31.49%