-69.53% is the change from 978 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -69.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 978 = -680
-680 ÷ 978 = -0.6952965235173824
-0.6952965235173824 x 100 = -69.53%