-97.59% is the change from 996 to 24
Calculation steps:
[( 24 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -97.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(24 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
24 - 996 = -972
-972 ÷ 996 = -0.9759036144578314
-0.9759036144578314 x 100 = -97.59%