-1.7% is the change from 294 to 289
Calculation steps:
[( 289 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = -1.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(289 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
289 - 294 = -5
-5 ÷ 294 = -0.017006802721088437
-0.017006802721088437 x 100 = -1.7%