-1.43% is the change from 977 to 963
Calculation steps:
[( 963 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -1.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(963 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
963 - 977 = -14
-14 ÷ 977 = -0.014329580348004094
-0.014329580348004094 x 100 = -1.43%