-44.42% is the change from 538 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 538 ) ÷ 538] x 100 = -44.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 538) / 538] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 538 = -239
-239 ÷ 538 = -0.44423791821561337
-0.44423791821561337 x 100 = -44.42%