-51.78% is the change from 618 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 618 ) ÷ 618] x 100 = -51.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 618) / 618] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 618 = -320
-320 ÷ 618 = -0.517799352750809
-0.517799352750809 x 100 = -51.78%