-69.7% is the change from 835 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 835 ) ÷ 835] x 100 = -69.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 835) / 835] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 835 = -582
-582 ÷ 835 = -0.6970059880239521
-0.6970059880239521 x 100 = -69.7%