-7.49% is the change from 187 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 187 ) ÷ 187] x 100 = -7.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 187) / 187] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 187 = -14
-14 ÷ 187 = -0.0748663101604278
-0.0748663101604278 x 100 = -7.49%