-38.74% is the change from 981 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -38.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 981 = -380
-380 ÷ 981 = -0.3873598369011213
-0.3873598369011213 x 100 = -38.74%