-7.03% is the change from 981 to 912
Calculation steps:
[( 912 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -7.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(912 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
912 - 981 = -69
-69 ÷ 981 = -0.07033639143730887
-0.07033639143730887 x 100 = -7.03%