-81.85% is the change from 259 to 47
Calculation steps:
[( 47 - 259 ) ÷ 259] x 100 = -81.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(47 - 259) / 259] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
47 - 259 = -212
-212 ÷ 259 = -0.8185328185328186
-0.8185328185328186 x 100 = -81.85%