-45.39% is the change from 542 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = -45.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 542 = -246
-246 ÷ 542 = -0.45387453874538747
-0.45387453874538747 x 100 = -45.39%