-1.97% is the change from 963 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 963 ) ÷ 963] x 100 = -1.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 963) / 963] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 963 = -19
-19 ÷ 963 = -0.01973001038421599
-0.01973001038421599 x 100 = -1.97%