-27.01% is the change from 981 to 716
Calculation steps:
[( 716 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -27.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(716 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
716 - 981 = -265
-265 ÷ 981 = -0.2701325178389399
-0.2701325178389399 x 100 = -27.01%