-35.29% is the change from 459 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 459 ) ÷ 459] x 100 = -35.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 459) / 459] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 459 = -162
-162 ÷ 459 = -0.35294117647058826
-0.35294117647058826 x 100 = -35.29%