-40.54% is the change from 296 to 176
Calculation steps:
[( 176 - 296 ) ÷ 296] x 100 = -40.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(176 - 296) / 296] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
176 - 296 = -120
-120 ÷ 296 = -0.40540540540540543
-0.40540540540540543 x 100 = -40.54%