-38.55% is the change from 249 to 153
Calculation steps:
[( 153 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = -38.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(153 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
153 - 249 = -96
-96 ÷ 249 = -0.3855421686746988
-0.3855421686746988 x 100 = -38.55%