-98.17% is the change from 982 to 18
Calculation steps:
[( 18 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -98.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(18 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
18 - 982 = -964
-964 ÷ 982 = -0.9816700610997964
-0.9816700610997964 x 100 = -98.17%