-3.15% is the change from 254 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -3.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 254 = -8
-8 ÷ 254 = -0.031496062992125984
-0.031496062992125984 x 100 = -3.15%