-87.24% is the change from 972 to 124
Calculation steps:
[( 124 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -87.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(124 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
124 - 972 = -848
-848 ÷ 972 = -0.8724279835390947
-0.8724279835390947 x 100 = -87.24%