-0.8% is the change from 994 to 986
Calculation steps:
[( 986 - 994 ) ÷ 994] x 100 = -0.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(986 - 994) / 994] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
986 - 994 = -8
-8 ÷ 994 = -0.008048289738430584
-0.008048289738430584 x 100 = -0.8%