-5.03% is the change from 994 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 994 ) ÷ 994] x 100 = -5.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 994) / 994] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 994 = -50
-50 ÷ 994 = -0.05030181086519115
-0.05030181086519115 x 100 = -5.03%