-15.31% is the change from 294 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = -15.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 294 = -45
-45 ÷ 294 = -0.15306122448979592
-0.15306122448979592 x 100 = -15.31%