-74.69% is the change from 972 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -74.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 972 = -726
-726 ÷ 972 = -0.7469135802469136
-0.7469135802469136 x 100 = -74.69%