-2.78% is the change from 971 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -2.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 971 = -27
-27 ÷ 971 = -0.027806385169927908
-0.027806385169927908 x 100 = -2.78%