-98.27% is the change from 981 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -98.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 981 = -964
-964 ÷ 981 = -0.9826707441386341
-0.9826707441386341 x 100 = -98.27%