-5.12% is the change from 997 to 946
Calculation steps:
[( 946 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -5.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(946 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
946 - 997 = -51
-51 ÷ 997 = -0.05115346038114343
-0.05115346038114343 x 100 = -5.12%