-6.29% is the change from 159 to 149
Calculation steps:
[( 149 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = -6.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(149 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
149 - 159 = -10
-10 ÷ 159 = -0.06289308176100629
-0.06289308176100629 x 100 = -6.29%