-44.57% is the change from 617 to 342
Calculation steps:
[( 342 - 617 ) ÷ 617] x 100 = -44.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(342 - 617) / 617] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
342 - 617 = -275
-275 ÷ 617 = -0.44570502431118314
-0.44570502431118314 x 100 = -44.57%