-34.32% is the change from 542 to 356
Calculation steps:
[( 356 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = -34.32%
Formula
Percentage change = [(356 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
356 - 542 = -186
-186 ÷ 542 = -0.34317343173431736
-0.34317343173431736 x 100 = -34.32%