-14.58% is the change from 981 to 838
Calculation steps:
[( 838 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -14.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(838 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
838 - 981 = -143
-143 ÷ 981 = -0.145769622833843
-0.145769622833843 x 100 = -14.58%