-2.31% is the change from 303 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 303 ) ÷ 303] x 100 = -2.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 303) / 303] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 303 = -7
-7 ÷ 303 = -0.0231023102310231
-0.0231023102310231 x 100 = -2.31%