-5.02% is the change from 259 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -5.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 259 = -13
-13 ÷ 259 = -0.05019305019305019
-0.05019305019305019 x 100 = -5.02%