-38.14% is the change from 978 to 605
Calculation steps:
[( 605 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -38.14%
Formula
Percentage change = [(605 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
605 - 978 = -373
-373 ÷ 978 = -0.38139059304703476
-0.38139059304703476 x 100 = -38.14%