-2.47% is the change from 970 to 946
Calculation steps:
[( 946 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -2.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(946 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
946 - 970 = -24
-24 ÷ 970 = -0.024742268041237112
-0.024742268041237112 x 100 = -2.47%