-96.59% is the change from 996 to 34
Calculation steps:
[( 34 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -96.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(34 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
34 - 996 = -962
-962 ÷ 996 = -0.9658634538152611
-0.9658634538152611 x 100 = -96.59%