-3.77% is the change from 981 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -3.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 981 = -37
-37 ÷ 981 = -0.03771661569826707
-0.03771661569826707 x 100 = -3.77%