-9.84% is the change from 254 to 229
Calculation steps:
[( 229 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -9.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(229 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
229 - 254 = -25
-25 ÷ 254 = -0.0984251968503937
-0.0984251968503937 x 100 = -9.84%