-40.64% is the change from 502 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 502 ) ÷ 502] x 100 = -40.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 502) / 502] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 502 = -204
-204 ÷ 502 = -0.4063745019920319
-0.4063745019920319 x 100 = -40.64%