-34% is the change from 453 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 453 ) ÷ 453] x 100 = -34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 453) / 453] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 453 = -154
-154 ÷ 453 = -0.33995584988962474
-0.33995584988962474 x 100 = -34%