-1.62% is the change from 985 to 969
Calculation steps:
[( 969 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -1.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(969 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
969 - 985 = -16
-16 ÷ 985 = -0.016243654822335026
-0.016243654822335026 x 100 = -1.62%