-95.72% is the change from 982 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -95.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 982 = -940
-940 ÷ 982 = -0.9572301425661914
-0.9572301425661914 x 100 = -95.72%