-27.8% is the change from 259 to 187
Calculation steps:
[( 187 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -27.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(187 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
187 - 259 = -72
-72 ÷ 259 = -0.277992277992278
-0.277992277992278 x 100 = -27.8%