-59.63% is the change from 981 to 396
Calculation steps:
[( 396 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -59.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(396 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
396 - 981 = -585
-585 ÷ 981 = -0.5963302752293578
-0.5963302752293578 x 100 = -59.63%