-39.23% is the change from 989 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 989 ) ÷ 989] x 100 = -39.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 989) / 989] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 989 = -388
-388 ÷ 989 = -0.3923154701718908
-0.3923154701718908 x 100 = -39.23%