-4.12% is the change from 994 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 994 ) ÷ 994] x 100 = -4.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 994) / 994] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 994 = -41
-41 ÷ 994 = -0.04124748490945674
-0.04124748490945674 x 100 = -4.12%