-61.61% is the change from 659 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -61.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 659 = -406
-406 ÷ 659 = -0.6160849772382397
-0.6160849772382397 x 100 = -61.61%