-29.05% is the change from 981 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -29.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 981 = -285
-285 ÷ 981 = -0.290519877675841
-0.290519877675841 x 100 = -29.05%