-5.81% is the change from 998 to 940
Calculation steps:
[( 940 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -5.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(940 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
940 - 998 = -58
-58 ÷ 998 = -0.05811623246492986
-0.05811623246492986 x 100 = -5.81%