-38.81% is the change from 487 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 487 ) ÷ 487] x 100 = -38.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 487) / 487] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 487 = -189
-189 ÷ 487 = -0.38809034907597534
-0.38809034907597534 x 100 = -38.81%