-84.98% is the change from 972 to 146
Calculation steps:
[( 146 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -84.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(146 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
146 - 972 = -826
-826 ÷ 972 = -0.8497942386831275
-0.8497942386831275 x 100 = -84.98%