-74.28% is the change from 972 to 250
Calculation steps:
[( 250 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -74.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(250 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
250 - 972 = -722
-722 ÷ 972 = -0.742798353909465
-0.742798353909465 x 100 = -74.28%