-71.53% is the change from 973 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 973 ) ÷ 973] x 100 = -71.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 973) / 973] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 973 = -696
-696 ÷ 973 = -0.7153134635149023
-0.7153134635149023 x 100 = -71.53%