-1.01% is the change from 297 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 297 ) ÷ 297] x 100 = -1.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 297) / 297] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 297 = -3
-3 ÷ 297 = -0.010101010101010102
-0.010101010101010102 x 100 = -1.01%