-24.16% is the change from 977 to 741
Calculation steps:
[( 741 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -24.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(741 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
741 - 977 = -236
-236 ÷ 977 = -0.24155578300921188
-0.24155578300921188 x 100 = -24.16%