-7% is the change from 971 to 903
Calculation steps:
[( 903 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(903 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
903 - 971 = -68
-68 ÷ 971 = -0.07003089598352215
-0.07003089598352215 x 100 = -7%