-86.12% is the change from 281 to 39
Calculation steps:
[( 39 - 281 ) ÷ 281] x 100 = -86.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(39 - 281) / 281] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
39 - 281 = -242
-242 ÷ 281 = -0.8612099644128114
-0.8612099644128114 x 100 = -86.12%