-4.4% is the change from 159 to 152
Calculation steps:
[( 152 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = -4.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(152 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
152 - 159 = -7
-7 ÷ 159 = -0.0440251572327044
-0.0440251572327044 x 100 = -4.4%