-39.56% is the change from 498 to 301
Calculation steps:
[( 301 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = -39.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(301 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
301 - 498 = -197
-197 ÷ 498 = -0.39558232931726905
-0.39558232931726905 x 100 = -39.56%