-2.35% is the change from 977 to 954
Calculation steps:
[( 954 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -2.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(954 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
954 - 977 = -23
-23 ÷ 977 = -0.02354145342886387
-0.02354145342886387 x 100 = -2.35%