-42.76% is the change from 297 to 170
Calculation steps:
[( 170 - 297 ) ÷ 297] x 100 = -42.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(170 - 297) / 297] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
170 - 297 = -127
-127 ÷ 297 = -0.4276094276094276
-0.4276094276094276 x 100 = -42.76%