-25.98% is the change from 254 to 188
Calculation steps:
[( 188 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -25.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(188 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
188 - 254 = -66
-66 ÷ 254 = -0.25984251968503935
-0.25984251968503935 x 100 = -25.98%