-94.28% is the change from 297 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 297 ) ÷ 297] x 100 = -94.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 297) / 297] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 297 = -280
-280 ÷ 297 = -0.9427609427609428
-0.9427609427609428 x 100 = -94.28%