-40.96% is the change from 498 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -40.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 498 = -204
-204 ÷ 498 = -0.40963855421686746
-0.40963855421686746 x 100 = -40.96%