-38.49% is the change from 977 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -38.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 977 = -376
-376 ÷ 977 = -0.38485158648925283
-0.38485158648925283 x 100 = -38.49%