-2.96% is the change from 981 to 952
Calculation steps:
[( 952 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -2.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(952 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
952 - 981 = -29
-29 ÷ 981 = -0.029561671763506627
-0.029561671763506627 x 100 = -2.96%