-18.86% is the change from 981 to 796
Calculation steps:
[( 796 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -18.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(796 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
796 - 981 = -185
-185 ÷ 981 = -0.18858307849133538
-0.18858307849133538 x 100 = -18.86%