-44.01% is the change from 459 to 257
Calculation steps:
[( 257 - 459 ) ÷ 459] x 100 = -44.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(257 - 459) / 459] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
257 - 459 = -202
-202 ÷ 459 = -0.4400871459694989
-0.4400871459694989 x 100 = -44.01%