-2.48% is the change from 968 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 968 ) ÷ 968] x 100 = -2.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 968) / 968] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 968 = -24
-24 ÷ 968 = -0.024793388429752067
-0.024793388429752067 x 100 = -2.48%