-28.95% is the change from 981 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -28.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 981 = -284
-284 ÷ 981 = -0.28950050968399593
-0.28950050968399593 x 100 = -28.95%