-82.98% is the change from 47 to 8
Calculation steps:
[( 8 - 47 ) ÷ 47] x 100 = -82.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(8 - 47) / 47] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
8 - 47 = -39
-39 ÷ 47 = -0.8297872340425532
-0.8297872340425532 x 100 = -82.98%