-72.25% is the change from 872 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -72.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 872 = -630
-630 ÷ 872 = -0.7224770642201835
-0.7224770642201835 x 100 = -72.25%