-98.35% is the change from 972 to 16
Calculation steps:
[( 16 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -98.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(16 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
16 - 972 = -956
-956 ÷ 972 = -0.9835390946502057
-0.9835390946502057 x 100 = -98.35%