-5.79% is the change from 311 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 311 ) ÷ 311] x 100 = -5.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 311) / 311] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 311 = -18
-18 ÷ 311 = -0.05787781350482315
-0.05787781350482315 x 100 = -5.79%