-43.02% is the change from 444 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 444 ) ÷ 444] x 100 = -43.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 444) / 444] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 444 = -191
-191 ÷ 444 = -0.43018018018018017
-0.43018018018018017 x 100 = -43.02%