-7.39% is the change from 203 to 188
Calculation steps:
[( 188 - 203 ) ÷ 203] x 100 = -7.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(188 - 203) / 203] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
188 - 203 = -15
-15 ÷ 203 = -0.07389162561576355
-0.07389162561576355 x 100 = -7.39%
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