-58.44% is the change from 717 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = -58.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 717 = -419
-419 ÷ 717 = -0.5843793584379359
-0.5843793584379359 x 100 = -58.44%