-5.78% is the change from 294 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = -5.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 294 = -17
-17 ÷ 294 = -0.05782312925170068
-0.05782312925170068 x 100 = -5.78%