-1.77% is the change from 961 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 961 ) ÷ 961] x 100 = -1.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 961) / 961] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 961 = -17
-17 ÷ 961 = -0.01768990634755463
-0.01768990634755463 x 100 = -1.77%