-3.44% is the change from 987 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 987 ) ÷ 987] x 100 = -3.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 987) / 987] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 987 = -34
-34 ÷ 987 = -0.034447821681864235
-0.034447821681864235 x 100 = -3.44%