-39.55% is the change from 493 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 493 ) ÷ 493] x 100 = -39.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 493) / 493] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 493 = -195
-195 ÷ 493 = -0.39553752535496955
-0.39553752535496955 x 100 = -39.55%