-45.9% is the change from 549 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = -45.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 549 = -252
-252 ÷ 549 = -0.45901639344262296
-0.45901639344262296 x 100 = -45.9%