-15.72% is the change from 299 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 299 ) ÷ 299] x 100 = -15.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 299) / 299] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 299 = -47
-47 ÷ 299 = -0.15719063545150502
-0.15719063545150502 x 100 = -15.72%