-49.4% is the change from 587 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 587 ) ÷ 587] x 100 = -49.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 587) / 587] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 587 = -290
-290 ÷ 587 = -0.4940374787052811
-0.4940374787052811 x 100 = -49.4%