-4.49% is the change from 981 to 937
Calculation steps:
[( 937 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -4.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(937 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
937 - 981 = -44
-44 ÷ 981 = -0.04485219164118247
-0.04485219164118247 x 100 = -4.49%