-6.52% is the change from 981 to 917
Calculation steps:
[( 917 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -6.52%
Formula
Percentage change = [(917 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
917 - 981 = -64
-64 ÷ 981 = -0.0652395514780836
-0.0652395514780836 x 100 = -6.52%