-19.78% is the change from 981 to 787
Calculation steps:
[( 787 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -19.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(787 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
787 - 981 = -194
-194 ÷ 981 = -0.19775739041794088
-0.19775739041794088 x 100 = -19.78%