-49.92% is the change from 597 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -49.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 597 = -298
-298 ÷ 597 = -0.4991624790619765
-0.4991624790619765 x 100 = -49.92%