-45.58% is the change from 996 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -45.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 996 = -454
-454 ÷ 996 = -0.45582329317269077
-0.45582329317269077 x 100 = -45.58%