-43.13% is the change from 524 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = -43.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 524 = -226
-226 ÷ 524 = -0.4312977099236641
-0.4312977099236641 x 100 = -43.13%