-2.68% is the change from 971 to 945
Calculation steps:
[( 945 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -2.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(945 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
945 - 971 = -26
-26 ÷ 971 = -0.026776519052523172
-0.026776519052523172 x 100 = -2.68%