-3.48% is the change from 977 to 943
Calculation steps:
[( 943 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -3.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(943 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
943 - 977 = -34
-34 ÷ 977 = -0.03480040941658137
-0.03480040941658137 x 100 = -3.48%