-99.18% is the change from 973 to 8
Calculation steps:
[( 8 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -99.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(8 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
8 - 973 = -965
-965 ÷ 973 = -0.9917780061664954
-0.9917780061664954 x 100 = -99.18%