-72.63% is the change from 972 to 266
Calculation steps:
[( 266 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -72.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(266 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
266 - 972 = -706
-706 ÷ 972 = -0.7263374485596708
-0.7263374485596708 x 100 = -72.63%