-96.84% is the change from 253 to 8
Calculation steps:
[( 8 - 253 ) ÷ 253] x 100 = -96.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(8 - 253) / 253] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
8 - 253 = -245
-245 ÷ 253 = -0.9683794466403162
-0.9683794466403162 x 100 = -96.84%