-8.29% is the change from 977 to 896
Calculation steps:
[( 896 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -8.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(896 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
896 - 977 = -81
-81 ÷ 977 = -0.08290685772773797
-0.08290685772773797 x 100 = -8.29%