-33.43% is the change from 344 to 229
Calculation steps:
[( 229 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = -33.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(229 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
229 - 344 = -115
-115 ÷ 344 = -0.33430232558139533
-0.33430232558139533 x 100 = -33.43%