-79.84% is the change from 972 to 196
Calculation steps:
[( 196 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -79.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(196 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
196 - 972 = -776
-776 ÷ 972 = -0.7983539094650206
-0.7983539094650206 x 100 = -79.84%