-73.87% is the change from 972 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -73.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 972 = -718
-718 ÷ 972 = -0.7386831275720165
-0.7386831275720165 x 100 = -73.87%