-29.76% is the change from 252 to 177
Calculation steps:
[( 177 - 252 ) ÷ 252] x 100 = -29.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(177 - 252) / 252] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
177 - 252 = -75
-75 ÷ 252 = -0.2976190476190476
-0.2976190476190476 x 100 = -29.76%