-39.45% is the change from 981 to 594
Calculation steps:
[( 594 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -39.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(594 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
594 - 981 = -387
-387 ÷ 981 = -0.3944954128440367
-0.3944954128440367 x 100 = -39.45%