-4.03% is the change from 993 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 993 ) ÷ 993] x 100 = -4.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 993) / 993] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 993 = -40
-40 ÷ 993 = -0.04028197381671702
-0.04028197381671702 x 100 = -4.03%