-4.26% is the change from 47 to 45
Calculation steps:
[( 45 - 47 ) ÷ 47] x 100 = -4.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(45 - 47) / 47] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
45 - 47 = -2
-2 ÷ 47 = -0.0425531914893617
-0.0425531914893617 x 100 = -4.26%