-22.78% is the change from 281 to 217
Calculation steps:
[( 217 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -22.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(217 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
217 - 281 = -64
-64 ÷ 281 = -0.2277580071174377
-0.2277580071174377 x 100 = -22.78%