-99.78% is the change from 898 to 2
Calculation steps:
[( 2 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -99.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(2 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
2 - 898 = -896
-896 ÷ 898 = -0.9977728285077951
-0.9977728285077951 x 100 = -99.78%