-59.73% is the change from 740 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -59.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 740 = -442
-442 ÷ 740 = -0.5972972972972973
-0.5972972972972973 x 100 = -59.73%