-6.98% is the change from 43 to 40
Calculation steps:
[( 40 - 43 ) ÷ 43] x 100 = -6.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(40 - 43) / 43] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
40 - 43 = -3
-3 ÷ 43 = -0.06976744186046512
-0.06976744186046512 x 100 = -6.98%