-26.35% is the change from 296 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 296 ) ÷ 296] x 100 = -26.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 296) / 296] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 296 = -78
-78 ÷ 296 = -0.2635135135135135
-0.2635135135135135 x 100 = -26.35%