-15.88% is the change from 296 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 296 ) ÷ 296] x 100 = -15.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 296) / 296] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 296 = -47
-47 ÷ 296 = -0.15878378378378377
-0.15878378378378377 x 100 = -15.88%