-96.02% is the change from 981 to 39
Calculation steps:
[( 39 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -96.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(39 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
39 - 981 = -942
-942 ÷ 981 = -0.9602446483180428
-0.9602446483180428 x 100 = -96.02%