-99.59% is the change from 244 to 1
Calculation steps:
[( 1 - 244 ) ÷ 244] x 100 = -99.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(1 - 244) / 244] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
1 - 244 = -243
-243 ÷ 244 = -0.9959016393442623
-0.9959016393442623 x 100 = -99.59%