-14.23% is the change from 253 to 217
Calculation steps:
[( 217 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -14.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(217 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
217 - 253 = -36
-36 ÷ 253 = -0.1422924901185771
-0.1422924901185771 x 100 = -14.23%