-72.16% is the change from 977 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -72.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 977 = -705
-705 ÷ 977 = -0.721596724667349
-0.721596724667349 x 100 = -72.16%