-4.22% is the change from 996 to 954
Calculation steps:
[( 954 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -4.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(954 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
954 - 996 = -42
-42 ÷ 996 = -0.04216867469879518
-0.04216867469879518 x 100 = -4.22%