-44.09% is the change from 254 to 142
Calculation steps:
[( 142 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -44.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(142 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
142 - 254 = -112
-112 ÷ 254 = -0.4409448818897638
-0.4409448818897638 x 100 = -44.09%