-49.06% is the change from 585 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 585 ) ÷ 585] x 100 = -49.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 585) / 585] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 585 = -287
-287 ÷ 585 = -0.4905982905982906
-0.4905982905982906 x 100 = -49.06%