-17.44% is the change from 281 to 232
Calculation steps:
[( 232 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -17.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(232 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
232 - 281 = -49
-49 ÷ 281 = -0.17437722419928825
-0.17437722419928825 x 100 = -17.44%