-87.9% is the change from 281 to 34
Calculation steps:
[( 34 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -87.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(34 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
34 - 281 = -247
-247 ÷ 281 = -0.8790035587188612
-0.8790035587188612 x 100 = -87.9%