-59.82% is the change from 988 to 397
Calculation steps:
[( 397 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -59.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(397 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
397 - 988 = -591
-591 ÷ 988 = -0.5981781376518218
-0.5981781376518218 x 100 = -59.82%