-78.5% is the change from 986 to 212
Calculation steps:
[( 212 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -78.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(212 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
212 - 986 = -774
-774 ÷ 986 = -0.7849898580121704
-0.7849898580121704 x 100 = -78.5%