-43.5% is the change from 977 to 552
Calculation steps:
[( 552 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -43.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(552 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
552 - 977 = -425
-425 ÷ 977 = -0.43500511770726713
-0.43500511770726713 x 100 = -43.5%