-59.38% is the change from 842 to 342
Calculation steps:
[( 342 - 842 ) ÷ 842] x 100 = -59.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(342 - 842) / 842] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
342 - 842 = -500
-500 ÷ 842 = -0.5938242280285035
-0.5938242280285035 x 100 = -59.38%