-44.81% is the change from 540 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 540 ) ÷ 540] x 100 = -44.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 540) / 540] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 540 = -242
-242 ÷ 540 = -0.44814814814814813
-0.44814814814814813 x 100 = -44.81%