-40.56% is the change from 498 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -40.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 498 = -202
-202 ÷ 498 = -0.40562248995983935
-0.40562248995983935 x 100 = -40.56%