-97.05% is the change from 271 to 8
Calculation steps:
[( 8 - 271 ) ÷ 271] x 100 = -97.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(8 - 271) / 271] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
8 - 271 = -263
-263 ÷ 271 = -0.9704797047970479
-0.9704797047970479 x 100 = -97.05%