-98.43% is the change from 254 to 4
Calculation steps:
[( 4 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = -98.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(4 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
4 - 254 = -250
-250 ÷ 254 = -0.984251968503937
-0.984251968503937 x 100 = -98.43%