-40.05% is the change from 422 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 422 ) ÷ 422] x 100 = -40.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 422) / 422] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 422 = -169
-169 ÷ 422 = -0.4004739336492891
-0.4004739336492891 x 100 = -40.05%
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