-71.47% is the change from 971 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -71.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 971 = -694
-694 ÷ 971 = -0.7147270854788877
-0.7147270854788877 x 100 = -71.47%