-85.82% is the change from 282 to 40
Calculation steps:
[( 40 - 282 ) ÷ 282] x 100 = -85.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(40 - 282) / 282] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
40 - 282 = -242
-242 ÷ 282 = -0.8581560283687943
-0.8581560283687943 x 100 = -85.82%