-4.6% is the change from 999 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 999 ) ÷ 999] x 100 = -4.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 999) / 999] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 999 = -46
-46 ÷ 999 = -0.04604604604604605
-0.04604604604604605 x 100 = -4.6%