-41.9% is the change from 253 to 147
Calculation steps:
[( 147 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -41.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(147 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
147 - 253 = -106
-106 ÷ 253 = -0.4189723320158103
-0.4189723320158103 x 100 = -41.9%