-36.6% is the change from 470 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 470 ) ÷ 470] x 100 = -36.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 470) / 470] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 470 = -172
-172 ÷ 470 = -0.3659574468085106
-0.3659574468085106 x 100 = -36.6%