-25% is the change from 96 to 72
Calculation steps:
[( 72 - 96 ) ÷ 96] x 100 = -25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(72 - 96) / 96] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
72 - 96 = -24
-24 ÷ 96 = -0.25
-0.25 x 100 = -25%
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