-2.58% is the change from 969 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -2.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 969 = -25
-25 ÷ 969 = -0.025799793601651185
-0.025799793601651185 x 100 = -2.58%