-74.18% is the change from 972 to 251
Calculation steps:
[( 251 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -74.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(251 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
251 - 972 = -721
-721 ÷ 972 = -0.7417695473251029
-0.7417695473251029 x 100 = -74.18%