-44.48% is the change from 281 to 156
Calculation steps:
[( 156 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -44.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(156 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
156 - 281 = -125
-125 ÷ 281 = -0.44483985765124556
-0.44483985765124556 x 100 = -44.48%