-0.41% is the change from 977 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = -0.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 977 = -4
-4 ÷ 977 = -0.0040941658137154556
-0.0040941658137154556 x 100 = -0.41%