-4.72% is the change from 996 to 949
Calculation steps:
[( 949 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -4.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(949 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
949 - 996 = -47
-47 ÷ 996 = -0.04718875502008032
-0.04718875502008032 x 100 = -4.72%