-38.94% is the change from 981 to 599
Calculation steps:
[( 599 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -38.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(599 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
599 - 981 = -382
-382 ÷ 981 = -0.3893985728848114
-0.3893985728848114 x 100 = -38.94%