-36.86% is the change from 472 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 472 ) ÷ 472] x 100 = -36.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 472) / 472] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 472 = -174
-174 ÷ 472 = -0.3686440677966102
-0.3686440677966102 x 100 = -36.86%