-12% is the change from 50 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 50 ) ÷ 50] x 100 = -12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 50) / 50] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 50 = -6
-6 ÷ 50 = -0.12
-0.12 x 100 = -12%
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