-2.04% is the change from 981 to 961
Calculation steps:
[( 961 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -2.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(961 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
961 - 981 = -20
-20 ÷ 981 = -0.020387359836901122
-0.020387359836901122 x 100 = -2.04%