-45.09% is the change from 987 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 987 ) ÷ 987] x 100 = -45.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 987) / 987] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 987 = -445
-445 ÷ 987 = -0.4508611955420466
-0.4508611955420466 x 100 = -45.09%