-1.94% is the change from 981 to 962
Calculation steps:
[( 962 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -1.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(962 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
962 - 981 = -19
-19 ÷ 981 = -0.019367991845056064
-0.019367991845056064 x 100 = -1.94%