-88.07% is the change from 972 to 116
Calculation steps:
[( 116 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -88.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(116 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
116 - 972 = -856
-856 ÷ 972 = -0.8806584362139918
-0.8806584362139918 x 100 = -88.07%