-98.53% is the change from 272 to 4
Calculation steps:
[( 4 - 272 ) ÷ 272] x 100 = -98.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(4 - 272) / 272] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
4 - 272 = -268
-268 ÷ 272 = -0.9852941176470589
-0.9852941176470589 x 100 = -98.53%