-45.12% is the change from 543 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 543 ) ÷ 543] x 100 = -45.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 543) / 543] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 543 = -245
-245 ÷ 543 = -0.45119705340699817
-0.45119705340699817 x 100 = -45.12%