-1.69% is the change from 177 to 174
Calculation steps:
[( 174 - 177 ) ÷ 177] x 100 = -1.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(174 - 177) / 177] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
174 - 177 = -3
-3 ÷ 177 = -0.01694915254237288
-0.01694915254237288 x 100 = -1.69%