-82.63% is the change from 259 to 45
Calculation steps:
[( 45 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -82.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(45 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
45 - 259 = -214
-214 ÷ 259 = -0.8262548262548263
-0.8262548262548263 x 100 = -82.63%