-4.55% is the change from 44 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 44 ) ÷ 44] x 100 = -4.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 44) / 44] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 44 = -2
-2 ÷ 44 = -0.045454545454545456
-0.045454545454545456 x 100 = -4.55%