-14.78% is the change from 981 to 836
Calculation steps:
[( 836 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -14.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(836 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
836 - 981 = -145
-145 ÷ 981 = -0.14780835881753313
-0.14780835881753313 x 100 = -14.78%