-71.25% is the change from 859 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 859 ) ÷ 859] x 100 = -71.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 859) / 859] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 859 = -612
-612 ÷ 859 = -0.7124563445867288
-0.7124563445867288 x 100 = -71.25%