-80.17% is the change from 242 to 48
Calculation steps:
[( 48 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = -80.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(48 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
48 - 242 = -194
-194 ÷ 242 = -0.8016528925619835
-0.8016528925619835 x 100 = -80.17%
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