-43.22% is the change from 981 to 557
Calculation steps:
[( 557 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -43.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(557 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
557 - 981 = -424
-424 ÷ 981 = -0.4322120285423038
-0.4322120285423038 x 100 = -43.22%