-88% is the change from 50 to 6
Calculation steps:
[( 6 - 50 ) ÷ 50] x 100 = -88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(6 - 50) / 50] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
6 - 50 = -44
-44 ÷ 50 = -0.88
-0.88 x 100 = -88%
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