-5.51% is the change from 999 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 999 ) ÷ 999] x 100 = -5.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 999) / 999] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 999 = -55
-55 ÷ 999 = -0.055055055055055056
-0.055055055055055056 x 100 = -5.51%