-5.42% is the change from 996 to 942
Calculation steps:
[( 942 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -5.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(942 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
942 - 996 = -54
-54 ÷ 996 = -0.05421686746987952
-0.05421686746987952 x 100 = -5.42%