-28.45% is the change from 977 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -28.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 977 = -278
-278 ÷ 977 = -0.28454452405322417
-0.28454452405322417 x 100 = -28.45%