1.74% is the change from 977 to 994
Calculation steps:
[( 994 - 977 ) ÷ 977] x 100 = 1.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(994 - 977) / 977] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
994 - 977 = 17
17 ÷ 977 = 0.017400204708290685
0.017400204708290685 x 100 = 1.74%