-74.59% is the change from 972 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -74.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 972 = -725
-725 ÷ 972 = -0.7458847736625515
-0.7458847736625515 x 100 = -74.59%