-6.02% is the change from 299 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 299 ) ÷ 299] x 100 = -6.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 299) / 299] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 299 = -18
-18 ÷ 299 = -0.06020066889632107
-0.06020066889632107 x 100 = -6.02%