-78.11% is the change from 996 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -78.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 996 = -778
-778 ÷ 996 = -0.7811244979919679
-0.7811244979919679 x 100 = -78.11%