-83.97% is the change from 262 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 262 ) ÷ 262] x 100 = -83.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 262) / 262] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 262 = -220
-220 ÷ 262 = -0.8396946564885496
-0.8396946564885496 x 100 = -83.97%