-4.92% is the change from 996 to 947
Calculation steps:
[( 947 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -4.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(947 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
947 - 996 = -49
-49 ÷ 996 = -0.04919678714859438
-0.04919678714859438 x 100 = -4.92%