-94.2% is the change from 293 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 293 ) ÷ 293] x 100 = -94.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 293) / 293] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 293 = -276
-276 ÷ 293 = -0.9419795221843004
-0.9419795221843004 x 100 = -94.2%