-40.96% is the change from 293 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 293 ) ÷ 293] x 100 = -40.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 293) / 293] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 293 = -120
-120 ÷ 293 = -0.40955631399317405
-0.40955631399317405 x 100 = -40.96%