-39.23% is the change from 492 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 492 ) ÷ 492] x 100 = -39.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 492) / 492] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 492 = -193
-193 ÷ 492 = -0.39227642276422764
-0.39227642276422764 x 100 = -39.23%