-95.73% is the change from 983 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -95.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 983 = -941
-941 ÷ 983 = -0.9572736520854527
-0.9572736520854527 x 100 = -95.73%