-43.09% is the change from 304 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 304 ) ÷ 304] x 100 = -43.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 304) / 304] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 304 = -131
-131 ÷ 304 = -0.4309210526315789
-0.4309210526315789 x 100 = -43.09%