-85.95% is the change from 299 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 299 ) ÷ 299] x 100 = -85.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 299) / 299] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 299 = -257
-257 ÷ 299 = -0.8595317725752508
-0.8595317725752508 x 100 = -85.95%