-13.83% is the change from 253 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -13.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 253 = -35
-35 ÷ 253 = -0.1383399209486166
-0.1383399209486166 x 100 = -13.83%