-31.89% is the change from 254 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -31.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 254 = -81
-81 ÷ 254 = -0.3188976377952756
-0.3188976377952756 x 100 = -31.89%