-12.78% is the change from 978 to 853
Calculation steps:
[( 853 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -12.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(853 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
853 - 978 = -125
-125 ÷ 978 = -0.1278118609406953
-0.1278118609406953 x 100 = -12.78%