-64.9% is the change from 849 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 849 ) ÷ 849] x 100 = -64.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 849) / 849] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 849 = -551
-551 ÷ 849 = -0.6489988221436984
-0.6489988221436984 x 100 = -64.9%