-8.36% is the change from 981 to 899
Calculation steps:
[( 899 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -8.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(899 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
899 - 981 = -82
-82 ÷ 981 = -0.0835881753312946
-0.0835881753312946 x 100 = -8.36%