-28.59% is the change from 976 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -28.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 976 = -279
-279 ÷ 976 = -0.2858606557377049
-0.2858606557377049 x 100 = -28.59%