-32.35% is the change from 439 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 439 ) ÷ 439] x 100 = -32.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 439) / 439] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 439 = -142
-142 ÷ 439 = -0.3234624145785877
-0.3234624145785877 x 100 = -32.35%