-85.19% is the change from 972 to 144
Calculation steps:
[( 144 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -85.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(144 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
144 - 972 = -828
-828 ÷ 972 = -0.8518518518518519
-0.8518518518518519 x 100 = -85.19%