-40.61% is the change from 426 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 426 ) ÷ 426] x 100 = -40.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 426) / 426] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 426 = -173
-173 ÷ 426 = -0.4061032863849765
-0.4061032863849765 x 100 = -40.61%