-18% is the change from 300 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 300 ) ÷ 300] x 100 = -18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 300) / 300] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 300 = -54
-54 ÷ 300 = -0.18
-0.18 x 100 = -18%
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