-28.69% is the change from 251 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 251 ) ÷ 251] x 100 = -28.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 251) / 251] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 251 = -72
-72 ÷ 251 = -0.2868525896414343
-0.2868525896414343 x 100 = -28.69%