-39.92% is the change from 496 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 496 ) ÷ 496] x 100 = -39.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 496) / 496] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 496 = -198
-198 ÷ 496 = -0.39919354838709675
-0.39919354838709675 x 100 = -39.92%