-23.4% is the change from 188 to 144
Calculation steps:
[( 144 - 188 ) ÷ 188] x 100 = -23.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(144 - 188) / 188] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
144 - 188 = -44
-44 ÷ 188 = -0.23404255319148937
-0.23404255319148937 x 100 = -23.4%