-17.08% is the change from 281 to 233
Calculation steps:
[( 233 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -17.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(233 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
233 - 281 = -48
-48 ÷ 281 = -0.1708185053380783
-0.1708185053380783 x 100 = -17.08%