-29.67% is the change from 246 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 246 ) ÷ 246] x 100 = -29.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 246) / 246] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 246 = -73
-73 ÷ 246 = -0.2967479674796748
-0.2967479674796748 x 100 = -29.67%