-39.96% is the change from 981 to 589
Calculation steps:
[( 589 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -39.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(589 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
589 - 981 = -392
-392 ÷ 981 = -0.399592252803262
-0.399592252803262 x 100 = -39.96%