-42.25% is the change from 516 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 516 ) ÷ 516] x 100 = -42.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 516) / 516] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 516 = -218
-218 ÷ 516 = -0.42248062015503873
-0.42248062015503873 x 100 = -42.25%