-4.25% is the change from 988 to 946
Calculation steps:
[( 946 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -4.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(946 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
946 - 988 = -42
-42 ÷ 988 = -0.04251012145748988
-0.04251012145748988 x 100 = -4.25%