-0.53% is the change from 949 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -0.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 949 = -5
-5 ÷ 949 = -0.005268703898840885
-0.005268703898840885 x 100 = -0.53%