-46.21% is the change from 554 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 554 ) ÷ 554] x 100 = -46.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 554) / 554] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 554 = -256
-256 ÷ 554 = -0.4620938628158845
-0.4620938628158845 x 100 = -46.21%