-97.29% is the change from 996 to 27
Calculation steps:
[( 27 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -97.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(27 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
27 - 996 = -969
-969 ÷ 996 = -0.9728915662650602
-0.9728915662650602 x 100 = -97.29%