-1.75% is the change from 970 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -1.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 970 = -17
-17 ÷ 970 = -0.01752577319587629
-0.01752577319587629 x 100 = -1.75%