-97.39% is the change from 998 to 26
Calculation steps:
[( 26 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -97.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(26 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
26 - 998 = -972
-972 ÷ 998 = -0.9739478957915831
-0.9739478957915831 x 100 = -97.39%