-7.95% is the change from 981 to 903
Calculation steps:
[( 903 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -7.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(903 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
903 - 981 = -78
-78 ÷ 981 = -0.07951070336391437
-0.07951070336391437 x 100 = -7.95%