-69.7% is the change from 977 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -69.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 977 = -681
-681 ÷ 977 = -0.6970317297850563
-0.6970317297850563 x 100 = -69.7%