-4.41% is the change from 997 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -4.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 997 = -44
-44 ÷ 997 = -0.044132397191574725
-0.044132397191574725 x 100 = -4.41%