-49.75% is the change from 593 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 593 ) ÷ 593] x 100 = -49.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 593) / 593] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 593 = -295
-295 ÷ 593 = -0.4974704890387858
-0.4974704890387858 x 100 = -49.75%