-25.59% is the change from 977 to 727
Calculation steps:
[( 727 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -25.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(727 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
727 - 977 = -250
-250 ÷ 977 = -0.25588536335721596
-0.25588536335721596 x 100 = -25.59%