-50.84% is the change from 598 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -50.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 598 = -304
-304 ÷ 598 = -0.5083612040133779
-0.5083612040133779 x 100 = -50.84%