-3.8% is the change from 973 to 936
Calculation steps:
[( 936 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -3.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(936 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
936 - 973 = -37
-37 ÷ 973 = -0.03802672147995889
-0.03802672147995889 x 100 = -3.8%