-39.71% is the change from 977 to 589
Calculation steps:
[( 589 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -39.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(589 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
589 - 977 = -388
-388 ÷ 977 = -0.3971340839303992
-0.3971340839303992 x 100 = -39.71%