-4.42% is the change from 996 to 952
Calculation steps:
[( 952 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -4.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(952 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
952 - 996 = -44
-44 ÷ 996 = -0.04417670682730924
-0.04417670682730924 x 100 = -4.42%