-77.89% is the change from 986 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -77.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 986 = -768
-768 ÷ 986 = -0.7789046653144016
-0.7789046653144016 x 100 = -77.89%