-78.44% is the change from 218 to 47
Calculation steps:
[( 47 - 218 ) ÷ 218] x 100 = -78.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(47 - 218) / 218] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
47 - 218 = -171
-171 ÷ 218 = -0.7844036697247706
-0.7844036697247706 x 100 = -78.44%