-24.9% is the change from 249 to 187
Calculation steps:
[( 187 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = -24.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(187 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
187 - 249 = -62
-62 ÷ 249 = -0.24899598393574296
-0.24899598393574296 x 100 = -24.9%