-35.5% is the change from 462 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 462 ) ÷ 462] x 100 = -35.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 462) / 462] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 462 = -164
-164 ÷ 462 = -0.354978354978355
-0.354978354978355 x 100 = -35.5%