-57.2% is the change from 542 to 232
Calculation steps:
[( 232 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = -57.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(232 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
232 - 542 = -310
-310 ÷ 542 = -0.5719557195571956
-0.5719557195571956 x 100 = -57.2%