-17.74% is the change from 248 to 204
Calculation steps:
[( 204 - 248 ) ÷ 248] x 100 = -17.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(204 - 248) / 248] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
204 - 248 = -44
-44 ÷ 248 = -0.1774193548387097
-0.1774193548387097 x 100 = -17.74%