188 to 42 what is the percent change

Step-by-step explanation:

so we are gonna have a percent decrease because it went from 188 to 42

decrease = (original number - new number) / (original number) * 100

= (188 - 42) / (188) * 100

= (146 / 188) * 100

= 0.7766 * 100

= 77.66% decrease ... not sure if u need ur answer rounded to the nearest percent or not ... if so, its a 78% decrease