-98.28% is the change from 986 to 17
Calculation steps:
[( 17 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -98.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(17 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
17 - 986 = -969
-969 ÷ 986 = -0.9827586206896551
-0.9827586206896551 x 100 = -98.28%