-98.25% is the change from 971 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -98.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 971 = -954
-954 ÷ 971 = -0.9824922760041195
-0.9824922760041195 x 100 = -98.25%