-25.69% is the change from 253 to 188
Calculation steps:
[( 188 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -25.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(188 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
188 - 253 = -65
-65 ÷ 253 = -0.25691699604743085
-0.25691699604743085 x 100 = -25.69%