-98.37% is the change from 981 to 16
Calculation steps:
[( 16 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -98.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(16 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
16 - 981 = -965
-965 ÷ 981 = -0.9836901121304791
-0.9836901121304791 x 100 = -98.37%