-72.74% is the change from 972 to 265
Calculation steps:
[( 265 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -72.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(265 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
265 - 972 = -707
-707 ÷ 972 = -0.727366255144033
-0.727366255144033 x 100 = -72.74%