-36.78% is the change from 976 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -36.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 976 = -359
-359 ÷ 976 = -0.367827868852459
-0.367827868852459 x 100 = -36.78%