-57.49% is the change from 701 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = -57.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 701 = -403
-403 ÷ 701 = -0.5748930099857347
-0.5748930099857347 x 100 = -57.49%