-64.44% is the change from 838 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -64.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 838 = -540
-540 ÷ 838 = -0.6443914081145584
-0.6443914081145584 x 100 = -64.44%