-98.39% is the change from 249 to 4
Calculation steps:
[( 4 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = -98.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(4 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
4 - 249 = -245
-245 ÷ 249 = -0.9839357429718876
-0.9839357429718876 x 100 = -98.39%