-4.86% is the change from 247 to 235
Calculation steps:
[( 235 - 247 ) ÷ 247] x 100 = -4.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(235 - 247) / 247] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
235 - 247 = -12
-12 ÷ 247 = -0.048582995951417005
-0.048582995951417005 x 100 = -4.86%