-70.13% is the change from 847 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 847 ) ÷ 847] x 100 = -70.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 847) / 847] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 847 = -594
-594 ÷ 847 = -0.7012987012987013
-0.7012987012987013 x 100 = -70.13%