-96.9% is the change from 838 to 26
Calculation steps:
[( 26 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -96.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(26 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
26 - 838 = -812
-812 ÷ 838 = -0.9689737470167065
-0.9689737470167065 x 100 = -96.9%