-44.07% is the change from 969 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -44.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 969 = -427
-427 ÷ 969 = -0.4406604747162023
-0.4406604747162023 x 100 = -44.07%