-75% is the change from 872 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 872 = -654
-654 ÷ 872 = -0.75
-0.75 x 100 = -75%
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