-31.96% is the change from 438 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 438 ) ÷ 438] x 100 = -31.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 438) / 438] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 438 = -140
-140 ÷ 438 = -0.319634703196347
-0.319634703196347 x 100 = -31.96%