-38.02% is the change from 981 to 608
Calculation steps:
[( 608 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -38.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(608 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
608 - 981 = -373
-373 ÷ 981 = -0.38022426095820594
-0.38022426095820594 x 100 = -38.02%