-17.01% is the change from 294 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = -17.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 294 = -50
-50 ÷ 294 = -0.17006802721088435
-0.17006802721088435 x 100 = -17.01%