-38.58% is the change from 254 to 156
Calculation steps:
[( 156 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -38.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(156 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
156 - 254 = -98
-98 ÷ 254 = -0.3858267716535433
-0.3858267716535433 x 100 = -38.58%