-18.73% is the change from 977 to 794
Calculation steps:
[( 794 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -18.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(794 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
794 - 977 = -183
-183 ÷ 977 = -0.18730808597748208
-0.18730808597748208 x 100 = -18.73%