-0.82% is the change from 978 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -0.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 978 = -8
-8 ÷ 978 = -0.0081799591002045
-0.0081799591002045 x 100 = -0.82%