-26.1% is the change from 977 to 722
Calculation steps:
[( 722 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -26.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(722 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
722 - 977 = -255
-255 ÷ 977 = -0.2610030706243603
-0.2610030706243603 x 100 = -26.1%