-51.89% is the change from 981 to 472
Calculation steps:
[( 472 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -51.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(472 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
472 - 981 = -509
-509 ÷ 981 = -0.5188583078491336
-0.5188583078491336 x 100 = -51.89%