-98.62% is the change from 218 to 3
Calculation steps:
[( 3 - 218 ) ÷ 218] x 100 = -98.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(3 - 218) / 218] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
3 - 218 = -215
-215 ÷ 218 = -0.9862385321100917
-0.9862385321100917 x 100 = -98.62%