-54.08% is the change from 649 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = -54.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 649 = -351
-351 ÷ 649 = -0.5408320493066255
-0.5408320493066255 x 100 = -54.08%