-29.07% is the change from 977 to 693
Calculation steps:
[( 693 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -29.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(693 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
693 - 977 = -284
-284 ÷ 977 = -0.2906857727737973
-0.2906857727737973 x 100 = -29.07%