-77.8% is the change from 982 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -77.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 982 = -764
-764 ÷ 982 = -0.7780040733197556
-0.7780040733197556 x 100 = -77.8%