-22.42% is the change from 281 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -22.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 281 = -63
-63 ÷ 281 = -0.22419928825622776
-0.22419928825622776 x 100 = -22.42%