-1.62% is the change from 989 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 989 ) ÷ 989] x 100 = -1.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 989) / 989] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 989 = -16
-16 ÷ 989 = -0.016177957532861477
-0.016177957532861477 x 100 = -1.62%