-1.78% is the change from 953 to 936
Calculation steps:
[( 936 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -1.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(936 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
936 - 953 = -17
-17 ÷ 953 = -0.017838405036726127
-0.017838405036726127 x 100 = -1.78%