-24.67% is the change from 977 to 736
Calculation steps:
[( 736 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -24.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(736 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
736 - 977 = -241
-241 ÷ 977 = -0.24667349027635618
-0.24667349027635618 x 100 = -24.67%