-41% is the change from 100 to 59
Calculation steps:
[( 59 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = -41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(59 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
59 - 100 = -41
-41 ÷ 100 = -0.41
-0.41 x 100 = -41%
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