-3.92% is the change from 204 to 196
Calculation steps:
[( 196 - 204 ) ÷ 204] x 100 = -3.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(196 - 204) / 204] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
196 - 204 = -8
-8 ÷ 204 = -0.0392156862745098
-0.0392156862745098 x 100 = -3.92%