-45.35% is the change from 344 to 188
Calculation steps:
[( 188 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = -45.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(188 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
188 - 344 = -156
-156 ÷ 344 = -0.45348837209302323
-0.45348837209302323 x 100 = -45.35%