-2.66% is the change from 978 to 952
Calculation steps:
[( 952 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -2.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(952 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
952 - 978 = -26
-26 ÷ 978 = -0.026584867075664622
-0.026584867075664622 x 100 = -2.66%