-51.7% is the change from 617 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 617 ) ÷ 617] x 100 = -51.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 617) / 617] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 617 = -319
-319 ÷ 617 = -0.5170178282009724
-0.5170178282009724 x 100 = -51.7%