-31.27% is the change from 259 to 178
Calculation steps:
[( 178 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -31.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(178 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
178 - 259 = -81
-81 ÷ 259 = -0.3127413127413127
-0.3127413127413127 x 100 = -31.27%