-38.05% is the change from 996 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -38.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 996 = -379
-379 ÷ 996 = -0.38052208835341367
-0.38052208835341367 x 100 = -38.05%