-79.2% is the change from 981 to 204
Calculation steps:
[( 204 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -79.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(204 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
204 - 981 = -777
-777 ÷ 981 = -0.7920489296636085
-0.7920489296636085 x 100 = -79.2%