-50.5% is the change from 602 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 602 ) ÷ 602] x 100 = -50.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 602) / 602] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 602 = -304
-304 ÷ 602 = -0.5049833887043189
-0.5049833887043189 x 100 = -50.5%