-17.74% is the change from 265 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 265 ) ÷ 265] x 100 = -17.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 265) / 265] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 265 = -47
-47 ÷ 265 = -0.17735849056603772
-0.17735849056603772 x 100 = -17.74%