-79.94% is the change from 977 to 196
Calculation steps:
[( 196 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -79.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(196 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
196 - 977 = -781
-781 ÷ 977 = -0.7993858751279427
-0.7993858751279427 x 100 = -79.94%