-44.51% is the change from 537 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 537 ) ÷ 537] x 100 = -44.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 537) / 537] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 537 = -239
-239 ÷ 537 = -0.4450651769087523
-0.4450651769087523 x 100 = -44.51%