-1.85% is the change from 971 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -1.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 971 = -18
-18 ÷ 971 = -0.018537590113285273
-0.018537590113285273 x 100 = -1.85%