-2.66% is the change from 979 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 979 ) ÷ 979] x 100 = -2.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 979) / 979] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 979 = -26
-26 ÷ 979 = -0.026557711950970377
-0.026557711950970377 x 100 = -2.66%