-12.64% is the change from 981 to 857
Calculation steps:
[( 857 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -12.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(857 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
857 - 981 = -124
-124 ÷ 981 = -0.12640163098878696
-0.12640163098878696 x 100 = -12.64%