-36.65% is the change from 281 to 178
Calculation steps:
[( 178 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -36.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(178 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
178 - 281 = -103
-103 ÷ 281 = -0.3665480427046263
-0.3665480427046263 x 100 = -36.65%