-1.42% is the change from 984 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -1.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 984 = -14
-14 ÷ 984 = -0.014227642276422764
-0.014227642276422764 x 100 = -1.42%