-48.53% is the change from 577 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 577 ) ÷ 577] x 100 = -48.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 577) / 577] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 577 = -280
-280 ÷ 577 = -0.4852686308492201
-0.4852686308492201 x 100 = -48.53%