-74.07% is the change from 972 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -74.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 972 = -720
-720 ÷ 972 = -0.7407407407407407
-0.7407407407407407 x 100 = -74.07%