-98.05% is the change from 872 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -98.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 872 = -855
-855 ÷ 872 = -0.9805045871559633
-0.9805045871559633 x 100 = -98.05%