-44.9% is the change from 539 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 539 ) ÷ 539] x 100 = -44.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 539) / 539] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 539 = -242
-242 ÷ 539 = -0.4489795918367347
-0.4489795918367347 x 100 = -44.9%