-43.45% is the change from 527 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 527 ) ÷ 527] x 100 = -43.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 527) / 527] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 527 = -229
-229 ÷ 527 = -0.43453510436432635
-0.43453510436432635 x 100 = -43.45%