-39.76% is the change from 498 to 300
Calculation steps:
[( 300 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -39.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(300 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
300 - 498 = -198
-198 ÷ 498 = -0.39759036144578314
-0.39759036144578314 x 100 = -39.76%