-79.72% is the change from 217 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 217 ) ÷ 217] x 100 = -79.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 217) / 217] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 217 = -173
-173 ÷ 217 = -0.7972350230414746
-0.7972350230414746 x 100 = -79.72%