-16.24% is the change from 234 to 196
Calculation steps:
[( 196 - 234 ) ÷ 234] x 100 = -16.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(196 - 234) / 234] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
196 - 234 = -38
-38 ÷ 234 = -0.1623931623931624
-0.1623931623931624 x 100 = -16.24%