-97.39% is the change from 996 to 26
Calculation steps:
[( 26 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -97.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(26 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
26 - 996 = -970
-970 ÷ 996 = -0.9738955823293173
-0.9738955823293173 x 100 = -97.39%