-34.5% is the change from 429 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 429 ) ÷ 429] x 100 = -34.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 429) / 429] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 429 = -148
-148 ÷ 429 = -0.34498834498834496
-0.34498834498834496 x 100 = -34.5%