-72.26% is the change from 977 to 271
Calculation steps:
[( 271 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -72.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(271 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
271 - 977 = -706
-706 ÷ 977 = -0.7226202661207779
-0.7226202661207779 x 100 = -72.26%