-9.49% is the change from 253 to 229
Calculation steps:
[( 229 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -9.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(229 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
229 - 253 = -24
-24 ÷ 253 = -0.09486166007905138
-0.09486166007905138 x 100 = -9.49%