-49.23% is the change from 587 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 587 ) ÷ 587] x 100 = -49.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 587) / 587] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 587 = -289
-289 ÷ 587 = -0.49233390119250425
-0.49233390119250425 x 100 = -49.23%