-19.06% is the change from 299 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 299 ) ÷ 299] x 100 = -19.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 299) / 299] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 299 = -57
-57 ÷ 299 = -0.19063545150501673
-0.19063545150501673 x 100 = -19.06%