-2.36% is the change from 976 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -2.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 976 = -23
-23 ÷ 976 = -0.0235655737704918
-0.0235655737704918 x 100 = -2.36%