-71.65% is the change from 977 to 277
Calculation steps:
[( 277 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -71.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(277 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
277 - 977 = -700
-700 ÷ 977 = -0.7164790174002047
-0.7164790174002047 x 100 = -71.65%