-83.7% is the change from 270 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 270 ) ÷ 270] x 100 = -83.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 270) / 270] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 270 = -226
-226 ÷ 270 = -0.837037037037037
-0.837037037037037 x 100 = -83.7%