-49.01% is the change from 253 to 129
Calculation steps:
[( 129 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -49.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(129 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
129 - 253 = -124
-124 ÷ 253 = -0.4901185770750988
-0.4901185770750988 x 100 = -49.01%