-17.41% is the change from 293 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 293 ) ÷ 293] x 100 = -17.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 293) / 293] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 293 = -51
-51 ÷ 293 = -0.17406143344709898
-0.17406143344709898 x 100 = -17.41%