-73.97% is the change from 972 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -73.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 972 = -719
-719 ÷ 972 = -0.7397119341563786
-0.7397119341563786 x 100 = -73.97%