-61.7% is the change from 778 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 778 ) ÷ 778] x 100 = -61.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 778) / 778] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 778 = -480
-480 ÷ 778 = -0.6169665809768637
-0.6169665809768637 x 100 = -61.7%