-39.31% is the change from 491 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 491 ) ÷ 491] x 100 = -39.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 491) / 491] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 491 = -193
-193 ÷ 491 = -0.39307535641547864
-0.39307535641547864 x 100 = -39.31%