-83.01% is the change from 259 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -83.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 259 = -215
-215 ÷ 259 = -0.8301158301158301
-0.8301158301158301 x 100 = -83.01%