-49.49% is the change from 588 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 588 ) ÷ 588] x 100 = -49.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 588) / 588] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 588 = -291
-291 ÷ 588 = -0.49489795918367346
-0.49489795918367346 x 100 = -49.49%