-1.65% is the change from 969 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -1.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 969 = -16
-16 ÷ 969 = -0.016511867905056758
-0.016511867905056758 x 100 = -1.65%