-46% is the change from 300 to 162
Calculation steps:
[( 162 - 300 ) ÷ 300] x 100 = -46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(162 - 300) / 300] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
162 - 300 = -138
-138 ÷ 300 = -0.46
-0.46 x 100 = -46%
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