-27.51% is the change from 349 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 349 ) ÷ 349] x 100 = -27.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 349) / 349] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 349 = -96
-96 ÷ 349 = -0.27507163323782235
-0.27507163323782235 x 100 = -27.51%