-54.24% is the change from 649 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = -54.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 649 = -352
-352 ÷ 649 = -0.5423728813559322
-0.5423728813559322 x 100 = -54.24%