-54.23% is the change from 981 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -54.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 981 = -532
-532 ÷ 981 = -0.5423037716615698
-0.5423037716615698 x 100 = -54.23%