-71.08% is the change from 249 to 72
Calculation steps:
[( 72 - 249 ) ÷ 249] x 100 = -71.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(72 - 249) / 249] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
72 - 249 = -177
-177 ÷ 249 = -0.7108433734939759
-0.7108433734939759 x 100 = -71.08%