-6.49% is the change from 971 to 908
Calculation steps:
[( 908 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -6.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(908 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
908 - 971 = -63
-63 ÷ 971 = -0.06488156539649846
-0.06488156539649846 x 100 = -6.49%