-8.09% is the change from 976 to 897
Calculation steps:
[( 897 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -8.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(897 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
897 - 976 = -79
-79 ÷ 976 = -0.08094262295081968
-0.08094262295081968 x 100 = -8.09%