-29.36% is the change from 981 to 693
Calculation steps:
[( 693 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -29.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(693 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
693 - 981 = -288
-288 ÷ 981 = -0.29357798165137616
-0.29357798165137616 x 100 = -29.36%