-73.03% is the change from 953 to 257
Calculation steps:
[( 257 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -73.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(257 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
257 - 953 = -696
-696 ÷ 953 = -0.7303252885624344
-0.7303252885624344 x 100 = -73.03%