-54.93% is the change from 659 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -54.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 659 = -362
-362 ÷ 659 = -0.5493171471927162
-0.5493171471927162 x 100 = -54.93%