-8.66% is the change from 981 to 896
Calculation steps:
[( 896 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -8.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(896 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
896 - 981 = -85
-85 ÷ 981 = -0.08664627930682976
-0.08664627930682976 x 100 = -8.66%