-28.25% is the change from 977 to 701
Calculation steps:
[( 701 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -28.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(701 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
701 - 977 = -276
-276 ÷ 977 = -0.28249744114636643
-0.28249744114636643 x 100 = -28.25%