-42.17% is the change from 249 to 144
Calculation steps:
[( 144 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = -42.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(144 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
144 - 249 = -105
-105 ÷ 249 = -0.42168674698795183
-0.42168674698795183 x 100 = -42.17%