-27.62% is the change from 344 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = -27.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 344 = -95
-95 ÷ 344 = -0.2761627906976744
-0.2761627906976744 x 100 = -27.62%