-73.34% is the change from 949 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -73.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 949 = -696
-696 ÷ 949 = -0.7334035827186512
-0.7334035827186512 x 100 = -73.34%