-85.08% is the change from 972 to 145
Calculation steps:
[( 145 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -85.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(145 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
145 - 972 = -827
-827 ÷ 972 = -0.8508230452674898
-0.8508230452674898 x 100 = -85.08%