-69.81% is the change from 159 to 48
Calculation steps:
[( 48 - 159 ) ÷ 159] x 100 = -69.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(48 - 159) / 159] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
48 - 159 = -111
-111 ÷ 159 = -0.6981132075471698
-0.6981132075471698 x 100 = -69.81%