-96.59% is the change from 998 to 34
Calculation steps:
[( 34 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -96.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(34 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
34 - 998 = -964
-964 ÷ 998 = -0.9659318637274549
-0.9659318637274549 x 100 = -96.59%