-17.02% is the change from 282 to 234
Calculation steps:
[( 234 - 282 ) ÷ 282] x 100 = -17.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(234 - 282) / 282] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
234 - 282 = -48
-48 ÷ 282 = -0.1702127659574468
-0.1702127659574468 x 100 = -17.02%