-42.12% is the change from 444 to 257
Calculation steps:
[( 257 - 444 ) ÷ 444] x 100 = -42.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(257 - 444) / 444] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
257 - 444 = -187
-187 ÷ 444 = -0.42117117117117114
-0.42117117117117114 x 100 = -42.12%