-45.03% is the change from 986 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -45.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 986 = -444
-444 ÷ 986 = -0.45030425963488846
-0.45030425963488846 x 100 = -45.03%