-40.16% is the change from 498 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -40.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 498 = -200
-200 ÷ 498 = -0.40160642570281124
-0.40160642570281124 x 100 = -40.16%