-48.1% is the change from 659 to 342
Calculation steps:
[( 342 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -48.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(342 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
342 - 659 = -317
-317 ÷ 659 = -0.48103186646433993
-0.48103186646433993 x 100 = -48.1%