-84.73% is the change from 262 to 40
Calculation steps:
[( 40 - 262 ) ÷ 262] x 100 = -84.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(40 - 262) / 262] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
40 - 262 = -222
-222 ÷ 262 = -0.8473282442748091
-0.8473282442748091 x 100 = -84.73%