-72.43% is the change from 972 to 268
Calculation steps:
[( 268 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -72.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(268 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
268 - 972 = -704
-704 ÷ 972 = -0.7242798353909465
-0.7242798353909465 x 100 = -72.43%