-5.7% is the change from 298 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 298 ) ÷ 298] x 100 = -5.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 298) / 298] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 298 = -17
-17 ÷ 298 = -0.05704697986577181
-0.05704697986577181 x 100 = -5.7%