-83.61% is the change from 244 to 40
Calculation steps:
[( 40 - 244 ) ÷ 244] x 100 = -83.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(40 - 244) / 244] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
40 - 244 = -204
-204 ÷ 244 = -0.8360655737704918
-0.8360655737704918 x 100 = -83.61%