-2.75% is the change from 981 to 954
Calculation steps:
[( 954 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -2.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(954 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
954 - 981 = -27
-27 ÷ 981 = -0.027522935779816515
-0.027522935779816515 x 100 = -2.75%