-45.4% is the change from 544 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = -45.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 544 = -247
-247 ÷ 544 = -0.4540441176470588
-0.4540441176470588 x 100 = -45.4%