-97.25% is the change from 981 to 27
Calculation steps:
[( 27 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -97.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(27 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
27 - 981 = -954
-954 ÷ 981 = -0.9724770642201835
-0.9724770642201835 x 100 = -97.25%