-17.73% is the change from 299 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 299 ) ÷ 299] x 100 = -17.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 299) / 299] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 299 = -53
-53 ÷ 299 = -0.17725752508361203
-0.17725752508361203 x 100 = -17.73%