-95.72% is the change from 981 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -95.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 981 = -939
-939 ÷ 981 = -0.9571865443425076
-0.9571865443425076 x 100 = -95.72%