-8.56% is the change from 981 to 897
Calculation steps:
[( 897 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -8.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(897 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
897 - 981 = -84
-84 ÷ 981 = -0.0856269113149847
-0.0856269113149847 x 100 = -8.56%