-26.61% is the change from 977 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -26.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 977 = -260
-260 ÷ 977 = -0.2661207778915046
-0.2661207778915046 x 100 = -26.61%