-38.55% is the change from 978 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -38.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 978 = -377
-377 ÷ 978 = -0.38548057259713703
-0.38548057259713703 x 100 = -38.55%