-23.95% is the change from 977 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -23.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 977 = -234
-234 ÷ 977 = -0.23950870010235414
-0.23950870010235414 x 100 = -23.95%