-77.06% is the change from 972 to 223
Calculation steps:
[( 223 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -77.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(223 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
223 - 972 = -749
-749 ÷ 972 = -0.7705761316872428
-0.7705761316872428 x 100 = -77.06%