-8.26% is the change from 981 to 900
Calculation steps:
[( 900 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -8.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(900 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
900 - 981 = -81
-81 ÷ 981 = -0.08256880733944955
-0.08256880733944955 x 100 = -8.26%