-70.25% is the change from 242 to 72
Calculation steps:
[( 72 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = -70.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(72 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
72 - 242 = -170
-170 ÷ 242 = -0.7024793388429752
-0.7024793388429752 x 100 = -70.25%