-2.7% is the change from 148 to 144
Calculation steps:
[( 144 - 148 ) ÷ 148] x 100 = -2.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(144 - 148) / 148] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
144 - 148 = -4
-4 ÷ 148 = -0.02702702702702703
-0.02702702702702703 x 100 = -2.7%