-74.03% is the change from 154 to 40
Calculation steps:
[( 40 - 154 ) ÷ 154] x 100 = -74.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(40 - 154) / 154] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
40 - 154 = -114
-114 ÷ 154 = -0.7402597402597403
-0.7402597402597403 x 100 = -74.03%