-7.31% is the change from 301 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 301 ) ÷ 301] x 100 = -7.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 301) / 301] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 301 = -22
-22 ÷ 301 = -0.07308970099667775
-0.07308970099667775 x 100 = -7.31%