-28.49% is the change from 344 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = -28.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 344 = -98
-98 ÷ 344 = -0.28488372093023256
-0.28488372093023256 x 100 = -28.49%