-37.79% is the change from 479 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 479 ) ÷ 479] x 100 = -37.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 479) / 479] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 479 = -181
-181 ÷ 479 = -0.3778705636743215
-0.3778705636743215 x 100 = -37.79%