-85.81% is the change from 296 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 296 ) ÷ 296] x 100 = -85.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 296) / 296] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 296 = -254
-254 ÷ 296 = -0.8581081081081081
-0.8581081081081081 x 100 = -85.81%