-73.9% is the change from 659 to 172
Calculation steps:
[( 172 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -73.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(172 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
172 - 659 = -487
-487 ÷ 659 = -0.7389984825493171
-0.7389984825493171 x 100 = -73.9%