-59% is the change from 617 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 617 ) ÷ 617] x 100 = -59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 617) / 617] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 617 = -364
-364 ÷ 617 = -0.5899513776337115
-0.5899513776337115 x 100 = -59%