-42.62% is the change from 596 to 342
Calculation steps:
[( 342 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -42.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(342 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
342 - 596 = -254
-254 ÷ 596 = -0.4261744966442953
-0.4261744966442953 x 100 = -42.62%