-97.33% is the change from 972 to 26
Calculation steps:
[( 26 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -97.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(26 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
26 - 972 = -946
-946 ÷ 972 = -0.9732510288065843
-0.9732510288065843 x 100 = -97.33%