-2.4% is the change from 1000 to 976
Calculation steps:
[( 976 - 1000 ) ÷ 1000] x 100 = -2.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(976 - 1000) / 1000] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
976 - 1000 = -24
-24 ÷ 1000 = -0.024
-0.024 x 100 = -2.4%