-28.66% is the change from 977 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -28.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 977 = -280
-280 ÷ 977 = -0.2865916069600819
-0.2865916069600819 x 100 = -28.66%