-43.09% is the change from 601 to 342
Calculation steps:
[( 342 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -43.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(342 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
342 - 601 = -259
-259 ÷ 601 = -0.43094841930116473
-0.43094841930116473 x 100 = -43.09%