-79.01% is the change from 972 to 204
Calculation steps:
[( 204 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -79.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(204 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
204 - 972 = -768
-768 ÷ 972 = -0.7901234567901234
-0.7901234567901234 x 100 = -79.01%