-64.61% is the change from 842 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 842 ) ÷ 842] x 100 = -64.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 842) / 842] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 842 = -544
-544 ÷ 842 = -0.6460807600950119
-0.6460807600950119 x 100 = -64.61%