-6.04% is the change from 977 to 918
Calculation steps:
[( 918 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -6.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(918 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
918 - 977 = -59
-59 ÷ 977 = -0.06038894575230297
-0.06038894575230297 x 100 = -6.04%