-85.6% is the change from 986 to 142
Calculation steps:
[( 142 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -85.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(142 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
142 - 986 = -844
-844 ÷ 986 = -0.8559837728194726
-0.8559837728194726 x 100 = -85.6%