-98.37% is the change from 979 to 16
Calculation steps:
[( 16 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -98.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(16 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
16 - 979 = -963
-963 ÷ 979 = -0.9836567926455567
-0.9836567926455567 x 100 = -98.37%