-37.01% is the change from 281 to 177
Calculation steps:
[( 177 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -37.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(177 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
177 - 281 = -104
-104 ÷ 281 = -0.3701067615658363
-0.3701067615658363 x 100 = -37.01%