-3.38% is the change from 977 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -3.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 977 = -33
-33 ÷ 977 = -0.033776867963152504
-0.033776867963152504 x 100 = -3.38%