-56.46% is the change from 542 to 236
Calculation steps:
[( 236 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = -56.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(236 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
236 - 542 = -306
-306 ÷ 542 = -0.5645756457564576
-0.5645756457564576 x 100 = -56.46%