-1.94% is the change from 980 to 961
Calculation steps:
[( 961 - 980 ) ÷ 980] x 100 = -1.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(961 - 980) / 980] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
961 - 980 = -19
-19 ÷ 980 = -0.019387755102040816
-0.019387755102040816 x 100 = -1.94%