-1.75% is the change from 971 to 954
Calculation steps:
[( 954 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -1.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(954 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
954 - 971 = -17
-17 ÷ 971 = -0.017507723995880537
-0.017507723995880537 x 100 = -1.75%