-40.48% is the change from 499 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 499 ) ÷ 499] x 100 = -40.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 499) / 499] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 499 = -202
-202 ÷ 499 = -0.40480961923847697
-0.40480961923847697 x 100 = -40.48%