-11.9% is the change from 294 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = -11.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 294 = -35
-35 ÷ 294 = -0.11904761904761904
-0.11904761904761904 x 100 = -11.9%