-2.21% is the change from 996 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -2.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 996 = -22
-22 ÷ 996 = -0.02208835341365462
-0.02208835341365462 x 100 = -2.21%