-1.7% is the change from 176 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 176 ) ÷ 176] x 100 = -1.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 176) / 176] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 176 = -3
-3 ÷ 176 = -0.017045454545454544
-0.017045454545454544 x 100 = -1.7%