-8.61% is the change from 244 to 223
Calculation steps:
[( 223 - 244 ) ÷ 244] x 100 = -8.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(223 - 244) / 244] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
223 - 244 = -21
-21 ÷ 244 = -0.0860655737704918
-0.0860655737704918 x 100 = -8.61%