-6.83% is the change from 249 to 232
Calculation steps:
[( 232 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = -6.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(232 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
232 - 249 = -17
-17 ÷ 249 = -0.06827309236947791
-0.06827309236947791 x 100 = -6.83%