-39.55% is the change from 981 to 593
Calculation steps:
[( 593 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -39.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(593 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
593 - 981 = -388
-388 ÷ 981 = -0.39551478083588176
-0.39551478083588176 x 100 = -39.55%