9.04% is the change from 896 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 896 ) ÷ 896] x 100 = 9.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 896) / 896] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 896 = 81
81 ÷ 896 = 0.09040178571428571
0.09040178571428571 x 100 = 9.04%