-44.95% is the change from 981 to 540
Calculation steps:
[( 540 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -44.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(540 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
540 - 981 = -441
-441 ÷ 981 = -0.44954128440366975
-0.44954128440366975 x 100 = -44.95%