-99.8% is the change from 983 to 2
Calculation steps:
[( 2 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -99.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(2 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
2 - 983 = -981
-981 ÷ 983 = -0.9979654120040692
-0.9979654120040692 x 100 = -99.8%