-31.5% is the change from 254 to 174
Calculation steps:
[( 174 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -31.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(174 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
174 - 254 = -80
-80 ÷ 254 = -0.31496062992125984
-0.31496062992125984 x 100 = -31.5%