-14.6% is the change from 274 to 234
Calculation steps:
[( 234 - 274 ) ÷ 274] x 100 = -14.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(234 - 274) / 274] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
234 - 274 = -40
-40 ÷ 274 = -0.145985401459854
-0.145985401459854 x 100 = -14.6%