-50.08% is the change from 597 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -50.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 597 = -299
-299 ÷ 597 = -0.5008375209380235
-0.5008375209380235 x 100 = -50.08%