-56% is the change from 100 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = -56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 100 = -56
-56 ÷ 100 = -0.56
-0.56 x 100 = -56%
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