-44.4% is the change from 259 to 144
Calculation steps:
[( 144 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -44.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(144 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
144 - 259 = -115
-115 ÷ 259 = -0.444015444015444
-0.444015444015444 x 100 = -44.4%