-7.75% is the change from 994 to 917
Calculation steps:
[( 917 - 994 ) ÷ 994] x 100 = -7.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(917 - 994) / 994] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
917 - 994 = -77
-77 ÷ 994 = -0.07746478873239436
-0.07746478873239436 x 100 = -7.75%