-96.53% is the change from 981 to 34
Calculation steps:
[( 34 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -96.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(34 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
34 - 981 = -947
-947 ÷ 981 = -0.9653414882772681
-0.9653414882772681 x 100 = -96.53%