-73.89% is the change from 969 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -73.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 969 = -716
-716 ÷ 969 = -0.7389060887512899
-0.7389060887512899 x 100 = -73.89%