-4.36% is the change from 987 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 987 ) ÷ 987] x 100 = -4.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 987) / 987] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 987 = -43
-43 ÷ 987 = -0.04356636271529889
-0.04356636271529889 x 100 = -4.36%