-95.79% is the change from 997 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -95.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 997 = -955
-955 ÷ 997 = -0.9578736208625878
-0.9578736208625878 x 100 = -95.79%