-2.71% is the change from 996 to 969
Calculation steps:
[( 969 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -2.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(969 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
969 - 996 = -27
-27 ÷ 996 = -0.02710843373493976
-0.02710843373493976 x 100 = -2.71%