-5.07% is the change from 296 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 296 ) ÷ 296] x 100 = -5.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 296) / 296] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 296 = -15
-15 ÷ 296 = -0.05067567567567568
-0.05067567567567568 x 100 = -5.07%