-18.02% is the change from 344 to 282
Calculation steps:
[( 282 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = -18.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(282 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
282 - 344 = -62
-62 ÷ 344 = -0.18023255813953487
-0.18023255813953487 x 100 = -18.02%