-16.21% is the change from 253 to 212
Calculation steps:
[( 212 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -16.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(212 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
212 - 253 = -41
-41 ÷ 253 = -0.16205533596837945
-0.16205533596837945 x 100 = -16.21%