-28.76% is the change from 977 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -28.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 977 = -281
-281 ÷ 977 = -0.28761514841351077
-0.28761514841351077 x 100 = -28.76%