-81.42% is the change from 226 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 226 ) ÷ 226] x 100 = -81.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 226) / 226] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 226 = -184
-184 ÷ 226 = -0.8141592920353983
-0.8141592920353983 x 100 = -81.42%