-0.94% is the change from 953 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -0.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 953 = -9
-9 ÷ 953 = -0.00944386149003148
-0.00944386149003148 x 100 = -0.94%