-73.05% is the change from 972 to 262
Calculation steps:
[( 262 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -73.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(262 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
262 - 972 = -710
-710 ÷ 972 = -0.7304526748971193
-0.7304526748971193 x 100 = -73.05%