-74.9% is the change from 972 to 244
Calculation steps:
[( 244 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -74.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(244 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
244 - 972 = -728
-728 ÷ 972 = -0.7489711934156379
-0.7489711934156379 x 100 = -74.9%