-95.79% is the change from 998 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -95.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 998 = -956
-956 ÷ 998 = -0.9579158316633266
-0.9579158316633266 x 100 = -95.79%