-2.61% is the change from 996 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -2.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 996 = -26
-26 ÷ 996 = -0.02610441767068273
-0.02610441767068273 x 100 = -2.61%