1.77% is the change from 959 to 976
Calculation steps:
[( 976 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = 1.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(976 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
976 - 959 = 17
17 ÷ 959 = 0.017726798748696558
0.017726798748696558 x 100 = 1.77%