-2.86% is the change from 944 to 917
Calculation steps:
[( 917 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -2.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(917 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
917 - 944 = -27
-27 ÷ 944 = -0.028601694915254237
-0.028601694915254237 x 100 = -2.86%