-0.61% is the change from 984 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -0.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 984 = -6
-6 ÷ 984 = -0.006097560975609756
-0.006097560975609756 x 100 = -0.61%