-44.04% is the change from 981 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -44.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 981 = -432
-432 ÷ 981 = -0.44036697247706424
-0.44036697247706424 x 100 = -44.04%