-16.37% is the change from 281 to 235
Calculation steps:
[( 235 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -16.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(235 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
235 - 281 = -46
-46 ÷ 281 = -0.16370106761565836
-0.16370106761565836 x 100 = -16.37%