-49.15% is the change from 588 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 588 ) ÷ 588] x 100 = -49.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 588) / 588] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 588 = -289
-289 ÷ 588 = -0.4914965986394558
-0.4914965986394558 x 100 = -49.15%