-0.51% is the change from 981 to 976
Calculation steps:
[( 976 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -0.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(976 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
976 - 981 = -5
-5 ÷ 981 = -0.0050968399592252805
-0.0050968399592252805 x 100 = -0.51%