-34.36% is the change from 454 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 454 ) ÷ 454] x 100 = -34.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 454) / 454] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 454 = -156
-156 ÷ 454 = -0.3436123348017621
-0.3436123348017621 x 100 = -34.36%