-74.79% is the change from 972 to 245
Calculation steps:
[( 245 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -74.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(245 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
245 - 972 = -727
-727 ÷ 972 = -0.7479423868312757
-0.7479423868312757 x 100 = -74.79%