-12.08% is the change from 977 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -12.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 977 = -118
-118 ÷ 977 = -0.12077789150460594
-0.12077789150460594 x 100 = -12.08%