-12.36% is the change from 259 to 227
Calculation steps:
[( 227 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -12.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(227 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
227 - 259 = -32
-32 ÷ 259 = -0.12355212355212356
-0.12355212355212356 x 100 = -12.36%