-2.56% is the change from 978 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -2.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 978 = -25
-25 ÷ 978 = -0.02556237218813906
-0.02556237218813906 x 100 = -2.56%