-40.12% is the change from 982 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -40.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 982 = -394
-394 ÷ 982 = -0.40122199592668023
-0.40122199592668023 x 100 = -40.12%