-27.36% is the change from 976 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -27.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 976 = -267
-267 ÷ 976 = -0.2735655737704918
-0.2735655737704918 x 100 = -27.36%