-71.24% is the change from 977 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -71.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 977 = -696
-696 ÷ 977 = -0.7123848515864892
-0.7123848515864892 x 100 = -71.24%