-48.35% is the change from 577 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 577 ) ÷ 577] x 100 = -48.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 577) / 577] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 577 = -279
-279 ÷ 577 = -0.48353552859618715
-0.48353552859618715 x 100 = -48.35%