-97.53% is the change from 972 to 24
Calculation steps:
[( 24 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -97.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(24 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
24 - 972 = -948
-948 ÷ 972 = -0.9753086419753086
-0.9753086419753086 x 100 = -97.53%