-3.95% is the change from 988 to 949
Calculation steps:
[( 949 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -3.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(949 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
949 - 988 = -39
-39 ÷ 988 = -0.039473684210526314
-0.039473684210526314 x 100 = -3.95%